Effects of Water Restriction Following Feeding on Nutrient Digestibilities, Milk Yield and Composition and Blood Hormones in Lactating Holstein Cows Under Heat Stress Conditions

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Why is it important?

The new finding that water restriction for 2 hours following feeding not only does not increase cortisol (stress levels) but also increase nutrient digestibility of feed and some milk component characteristics. This research questiones the OLD thinking that water should be available freely all the time for dairy cattle.