This study aimed to determine the effect of the energy / protein ratio of supplementary feed rations (RAS) on the production and characteristics of milk under natural hypobaric conditions (4300 m altitude in Puno, Peru). A total of 24 Brown Swiss cows in first and second third of lactation were distributed in three RAS with three ratios of metabolizable energy / protein (RAS1: 17.0 kcal/g; RAS2: 14.2 kcal/g; RAS3: 12.4 kcal/g) and as a protein source three levels of hydrolysed sheep and alpaca skins – Pioval-2® (0, 3 and 6%, respectively) and three levels of extruded whole soymeal (0, 10 and 25%, respectively). The cows were grazing on alfalfa associated with rye grass and supplemented with oat silage. Daily milk yield (DMY) was recorded for 45 days, as well as density (DE), total solids (TS), fat (FA) and milk urea nitrogen (MUN) at 0, 15, 30 and 45 days. The RAS did not affect the D...

This study aimed to determine the effect of the energy / protein ratio of supplementary feed rations (RAS) on the production and characteristics of milk under natural hypobaric conditions (4300 m altitude in Puno, Peru). A total of 24 Brown Swiss cows in first and second third of lactation were distributed in three RAS with three ratios of metabolizable energy / protein (RAS1: 17.0 kcal/g; RAS2: 14.2 kcal/g; RAS3: 12.4 kcal/g) and as a protein source three levels of hydrolysed sheep and alpaca skins – Pioval-2® (0, 3 and 6%, respectively) and three levels of extruded whole soymeal (0, 10 and 25%, respectively). The cows were grazing on alfalfa associated with rye grass and supplemented with oat silage. Daily milk yield (DMY) was recorded for 45 days, as well as density (DE), total solids (TS), fat (FA) and milk urea nitrogen (MUN) at 0, 15, 30 and 45 days. The RAS did not affect the D...