Make sure equipment is in good shape, work upwind and handle ammonia safely. Keep covered for at least 5 to 45 days, depending on temperature Best to leave covered until about ready to feed to prevent weathering. Uncover 3-7 days prior to feeding to allow residual ammonia to escape. Can be tub ground before feeding without loss of treatment effect. However, cow body weight and condition can be improved by feeding grain-based supplements in conjunction with ammoniated wheat straw.
Enhanced performance seems to be, at least partly, a response to increased digestibile dry matter.
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