Source: Dr Anna Sutcliffe, KW Nutritionist
Avoid summer butterfat drop and potential milk income losses by taking steps to formulate balanced rations, avoid SARA and minimise the impact of heat stress.
Source: Dr Anna Sutcliffe, KW Nutritionist
Careful choice of starch feeds is critical this winter if milk producers are to get the most from this year’s grass silages and maximise margin over feed costs.
Source: Charlotte Ward, KW Nutritionist
The key to getting the most milk out of this year’s winter forage is to correctly balance nutrient supply for efficient fibre fermentation in the rumen.
Source: Charlotte Ward, KW Nutritionist
Ration sugars will be critical to maximising feed efficiency and milk from forage this winter, yet most UK dairy diets currently fall short of the required minimum.
Source: Dr Anna Sutcliffe, KW Nutritionist
Taking more cuts of grass silage will increase feed value, but the extra protein can make creating a winter ration that’s below 19% crude protein a challenge.
Source: Dr Anna Sutcliffe, KW Nutritionist
Winter milk yield loss as cows replenish excess body condition lost through late summer can cost more than three times the feed needed to maintain condition.
Source: Charlotte Ward, KW Nutritionist
Getting summer calvers back in calf can be challenging for grazing herds, and improved buffer feeding is vital to fully support both yields and fertility.
Source: Dr Anna Sutcliffe, KW Nutritionist
Losing body condition due to inadequate feeding as grass intakes drop will cut winter milk income more than the cost of feeding to support autumn production.
Source: Dr Anna Sutcliffe, KW Nutritionist
Heat stress can reduce feed intake, butterfats and milk yields even at 20°C, so changes to rations and herd management are essential to maintain milk output.
Source: Dr Anna Sutcliffe, KW Nutritionist
Using milk test results to adjust feeding strategies can produce substantial gains in milk income and feed efficiency, particularly during the grazing season.
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