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Table 2 Feeding and feeding routines in 12 Norwegian beef-cow herds (2003)

From: Claw and limb disorders in 12 Norwegian beef-cow herds

Herd

Region

n

Types of roughage feed

Concentrate heifers

Concentrate before calving

Concentrate after calving

Mineral or vitamin additives

Salt lick with minerals

A

I

15

Round bale grass silage, straw

Yes

No

No

Yes

Yes

B

I

45

Round bale grass silage, ammonia-treated straw

Yes

No

No

Yes

Yes

C

I

31

Grass silage, ammonia-treated straw, hay, round bale grass silage

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

D

I

35

Round bale grass silage

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

E

I

21

Round bale grass silage, ammonia-treated straw

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

F

I

19

Round bale grass silage

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

G

II

16

Grass silage, round bale grass silage

Yes

No

No

Yes

Yes

H

II

33

Grass silage, round bale grass silage

Yes

No

No

Yes

Yes

I

II

18

Grass silage

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

J

III

33

Round bale grass silage, ammonia-treated straw

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

K

III

17

Round bale grass silage, ammonia-treated straw, other

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

L

III

79

Round bale grass silage, ammonia-treated straw

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Yes