With harvest season complete, it’s the perfect time to assess feed inventory and fine-tune your feeding program.
A study by Alex Bach in Spain found that over 50% of performance differences among 47 herds fed identical total mixed ration (TMR) were...
Dairy cattle require a well-balanced diet to maximize health and milk production. Feed types can be broadly categorized into forages, concentrates, and minerals and vitamins. Each plays a unique role in meeting the nutritional requirements of dairy cows.
Forages
Forages, the...
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The Institute for Feed Education and Research (IFEEDER) released a set of life cycle assessment (LCA) resources designed to help the animal feed and pet food industry accurately assess its environmental footprint. Developed in collaboration with the Context Network...
Elanco Animal Health is progressing in its livestock sustainability strategy, delivering innovations to farmers and advocating for a shift in the perception of cattle, from being seen as a climate challenge to being part of a sustainable solution. Through...
Source: University of Minnesota
Quick facts
Feeding a total mixed ration (TMR) that contains all the feeds and nutrients the cow needs is an effective, efficient and profitable way to feed dairy cows.
Managing TMR daily can make sure your cows receive...
In light of rising feed costs, dairy farms can boost profitability by focusing on whole-farm feed efficiency, particularly by managing feed cost per hundredweight (cwt) of energy-corrected milk. According to data from the University of Minnesota, the top 10%...
Soybeans and dairy cows have walked hand for decades. These oil beans are known specifically for the amino acid sequence in their high-quality protein and energy to support lactation. Recent developments in plant breeding has shifted the fat profile...
Source: Manitoba Agriculture Food, and Rural Initiatives
We all know the reported advantages of feeding a TMR (total mixed ration) - improvements in milk production of 6-8%, decreased feed costs of about 5%, and a reduction in metabolic health problems. We...
Source: Pennsylvania State University
One of the common questions when it comes to raising dairy calves has always been, should hay be included in the diet for dairy calves? There have been many research trials over the years to evaluate...
Harvested feeds are beginning to make their way out of the fields to be stored for feeding livestock. Rations will be developed based on what feedstuffs are stockpiled, but how do you know the nutritional profile of a feed?...
