Swiss Agricultural Research – Archive of the Online Journal

Plant production 1998

Kessler J., Jolidon V.

In a long-term trial with a natural meadow situated at 1000 m above sea level, four experimental plots were fertilized with varying levels of mineral nitrogen. Per growing season and ha, 0, 55, 110 and 165 kg of N were applied. Each plot was additionally split into three cutting frequencies, i.e. 2, 3 and 4…

Animal production 1998

Wyss U.

The efficacy of the new silage additives, available in Switzerland to promote the main fermentation, was tested. The trials were carried out in small-scale silos with a mixture of lucerne and cocksfoot. Forage of the first and also second cut was ensiled at two different dry matter levels (about 20 and 30 % dry matter).…

Animal production 1998

Münger A.

In a feeding trial with 58 dairy cows in different stages of lactation, including 14 primiparous animals, the effects of using a high proportion of rapeseed cake (70 %) in a protein supplement were studied in comparison with a concentrate based on soybean meal and sunflower seeds and meal. The basal ration was restricted hay…

Animal production 1998

Fluri P., Imdorf A., Donze G.

Animal production 1998

Bee G., Messikommer R., Wenk C.

The aim of the experiment was to evaluate possible interactions of an enzyme complex and a feed antibiotic on growth and metabolism parameters in broiler chickens. The basal diet contained 400 g/kg barley. The four treatments were as follows: K – without supplements (control), A – antibiotic Zincbacitracin, 50 ppm, E – enzyme complex Bio-Feed…