in trial 1 , three holstein cows with ruminal cannulae were fed prebloom alfalfa hay in long , chopped , or pelleted form in a latin square design ( 21-d periods ) conducted in early lactation ( wk 3 to 11 ) and again during the dry period to attain high ( 3.75 ) and low ( 1.95 % of bw ) feed consumption .
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