Fig. 1

Composition of the total mixed (TMR) and dry mass (DM) daily feed ration for lactating cows (kilograms/cow/day)
| Dose component | Amount per cow, daily | |
|---|---|---|
| kg TMR | kg DM | |
| Maize silage | 25.0 | 8.8 |
| Haylage | 8.0 | 3.2 |
| Ensiled brewer’s spent grain | 8.0 | 2.7 |
| Wheat straw | 0.8 | 0.7 |
| Ensiled maize grain | 2.5 | 1.7 |
| Barley ground grain | 1.5 | 1.3 |
| Triticale ground grain | 1.5 | 1.3 |
| Ground rapeseeds | 2.7 | 2.2 |
| Extracted soyabean meal | 2.0 | 1.7 |
| Glycerine | 0.3 | 0.24 |
| Vitamin and mineral mixture | 0.2 | 0.18 |
| Sodium bicarbonate | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Calcium carbonate | 0.05 | 0.05 |
| Total | 52.73 | 24.27 |