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Replacing alfalfa or red clover silage with birdsfoot trefoil silage in total mixed rations increases production of lactating dairy cows - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hymes Fecht, U.C., Broderick, G.A., Muck, R.E., Grabber, J.H. 2013. Replacing alfalfa or red clover silage with birdsfoot trefoil silage in total mixed rations increases production of lactating dairy cows. Journal of Dairy Science. 96(1):460-469.

Lactating cow response to lucerne silage inoculated with Lactobacillus plantarum - (Abstract Only)

Muck, R.E., Broderick, G.A., Faciola, A.P., Hymes Fecht, U.C. 2012. Lactating cow response to lucerne silage inoculated with Lactobacillus plantarum. In: Kuoppala, K., Rinne, M., Vanhatalo, A., editors. XVth International Silage Conference, 2-4 July 2012, Hämeenlinna, Finland. p. 480-481.

Effect of replacing dietary lucerne silage with birdsfoot trefoil silage containing different levels of condensed tannin on production of lactating dairy cattle - (Abstract Only) - (06-May-12)

Milk production response to feeding alfalfa silage inoculated with Lactobacillus plantarum - (Abstract Only)

Muck, R.E., Broderick, G.A., Antonio, F.P., Hymes Fecht, U.C. 2011. Milk production response to feeding alfalfa silage inoculated with Lactobacillus plantarum. Journal of Dairy Science 94(E-Supplement 1):546 (Abstract).

Effects of Forage Protein-Binding Polyphenols on Chemistry of Dairy Excreta - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Powell, J.M., Broderick, G.A., Grabber, J.H., Hymes Fecht, U.C. 2009. Effects of Forage Protein-Binding Polyphenols on Chemistry of Dairy Excreta. Journal of Dairy Science. 92:1765-1769.

Effects of Feeding Legume Silage with Differing Tannin Levels on Lactating Dairy Cows - (Abstract Only)

Hymes Fecht, U.C., Broderick, G.A., Muck, R.E. 2005. Effects of feeding legume silage with differing tannin levels on lactating dairy cows [abstract]. Proceedings of XIVth International Silage Conference. p. 163.

Effects of Feeding Legume Silage with Differing Tannin Levels on Lactating Diary Cattle - (Abstract Only)

Hymes Fecht, U.C., Broderick, G.A., Muck, R.E., Grabber, J.H. 2004. Effects of feeding legume silage with differing tannin levels on lactating dairy cattle [abstract]. Journal of Dairy Science. 87 (Supplement 1):249.

Impact of Forage Condensed Tannins on Protein Utilization and Nitrogen Cycling on Dairy Farms: a Progress Report - (Proceedings)

Grabber, J.H., Broderick, G.A., Powell, J.M., Rotz, C.A., Ehlke, N.J., Davidson, C., Hymes Fecht, U.C., Massingill, L.J., Niemann, K.M., Vellekson, D. 2004. Impact of forage condensed tannins on protein utilization and nitrogen cycling on dairy farms: a progress report. In: American Forage and Grassland Council Conference Proceedings. Volume 13, June 12-16, 2004, Roanoke, Virginia. 2004 CDROM.