DOI: 10.11118/978-80-7701-093-1-0108

THE EFFECT OF FEEDING POOR-QUALITY SILAGE ON RUMEN FERMENTATION PROCESSES, METABOLIC PROFILE, AND HEALTH STATUS OF DAIRY COWS

Illek, J.¹, Kumprecht, D.¹, Filípek, J.¹, Staffa, A.¹, Kadek, R.¹, Páleník , T.², Kumprechtová, D.³

¹ Large Animal Clinical Laboratory, FVM VETUNI Brno, Palackého tř. 1946/1, 612 42 Brno – Královo Pole, Czech Republic

² Clinic of Ruminant Diseases, FVM VETUNI Brno, Palackého tř. 1946/1, 612 00 Brno – Královo Pole, Czech Republic

³ Institute of Animal Science Prague, Přátelství 815, 04 00 Praha – Uhříněves, Česká republika Czech Republic

Nutrition of dairy cows is considered the most important environmental factor determining milk production, fertility, animal health, and enabling the realization of the genetic potential of both individuals and the entire herd. Silages form the basic component of dairy cow rations. Their quality determines the nutritional value and palatability of the diet and thus the total dry matter intake. High-quality maize silage has a high energy value, is well accepted by animals, and stabilizes fermentation processes in the rumen. In most dairy herds, it forms the basis of total mixed rations (TMR) throughout the year and is an important energy source during early and peak lactation. It influences milk yield and quality, animal health, and fertility. In combination with conserved protein forages and concentrate feeds, it creates optimal conditions for formulating TMRs with a high nutrient concentration required for high-producing dairy cows, while maintaining appropriate dietary effects and minimizing digestive disorders.

stránky: 108-109, Publikováno: 2026, online: 2026