In feeding and digestion trials with lactating dairy cows fed complete mixed diets ad libitum without or with limestone buffer, the complete dry matter ratio was 50:50 corn silage to concentrate. During the 44-wk feeding trial, lactating cows fed a complete diet containing 2.71% limestone had similar intakes of dry feed but produced 7.3% more milk than cows fed a complete diet con taining. 14% limestone.
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