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Appendix Table 5
Approximate percentage of the dairy cow herd's dry matter requirement derived from roughages, according to overall quality of roughages in the diet.
Overall roughage quality Examples of roughage (amount assumed to be adequate) Breed D (l/day) Low Veld, tropical grass silage, poor pasture, Eragrostis Intermediate Average pasture, temperate grass silage, good hay. High Lush ryegrass, roots, high DM maize silage.

Holstein-Friesland (600 kg)

12 18 24

75 65 60 70 60 55 70 60 55 75 65 60

85 80 70 85 70 60 85 70 60 85 75 65

90 85 80 90 85 70 90 85 75 95 90 80

Holstein-Friesland (525 kg)

12 18 24

Ayrshire (450 kg)

10 15 20

Jersey (400 kg)

8 12 16

D = mean daily production per cow in milk.

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