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
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: Charlotte Ward, KW Nutritionist
With last summer’s dry weather still impacting many dairy herds this spring, correct buffer feeding will be critical to cow performance for the rest of the year.
Source: Charlotte Ward, KW Nutritionist
Failing to correctly balance the nutrients in spring grass with effective buffer feeding will reduce feed efficiency, milk from forage and income over feed costs (IOFC).
Source: Charlotte Ward, KW Nutritionist
Maintaining summer heifer growth is vital for 22-24 month calving, with any extra feed cost far less than the losses associated with later entry into the herd.
Source: Dr Anna Sutcliffe, KW Nutritionist
With current milk prices offering the opportunity for most to boost profits, understanding how to maximise returns from buffer feeding is critical this autumn.
Source: Charlotte Ward, KW Nutritionist
Milk producers are being urged to check feed stocks and consider contingency plans in case extended autumn grazing and minimal regrowth since housing delays turnout.
Source: ,
Overestimating milk yield from grazing and failing to balance nutrient supply to the rumen can cut yields, butterfats, and income this summer and next winter.
Hide
