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Articles by Kathleen Shore
Cows: The masters at sorting feed
For those of us born during the last millennium, we will remember how wonderful it was when the concept of total mixed ration (TMR) was introduced. Mixers with capabilities of taking all the ingredients and creating one feed where a cow maximized her nutrient intake and her ability to power the rumen, which meant more milk and components. All of that being true, we still must outsmart the bovine beast that looks for the goodies in the diet that she wants to consume, and that means sorting.
La rentabilité du lait commence par un fourrage de qualité
Pour lire cet article en anglais, cliquez ici. Pour produire un ensilage de haute qualité qui stimule la production laitière, il faut viser à préserver l’énergie, les protéines et la digestibilité, limiter les pertes et optimiser le potentiel d’ingestion. Plusieurs facteurs clés vous aideront à atteindre l’équilibre optimal.
Profitable milk starts with quality forage
To make high-quality silage that drives milk production, your focus should be on preserving energy, protein and digestibility; minimizing spoilage; and maximizing intake potential. There are some key factors to help you achieve the optimal balance, ensuring your rations contain high-quality forage, driving not only milk but cow health and longevity in the herd. 1. Choose the right crop for your farm and growing conditions Corn silage: High-energy, great for milk.
Feed & Nutrition
Does your lactating ration strategy drive farm profit? Perspective is key when evaluating a lactating ration. Consider the value of purchased versus homegrown feeds, land needed for homegrown feeds, diet priorities and more. Over the last few years, Canadian dairy producers have faced a rapidly evolving economic landscape. Feed costs now as much as ever are one of the critical determinants of profitability.
Is there a financial benefit to creep feeding calves?
Creep feeding is the practice of providing a highly digestible supplemental feed source to beef calves. Implementation of a creep-feeding strategy allows for increased pre-weaning weights, improved cow body condition score and increased pasture availability by reducing average forage consumption per calf.
From calf to calf, minerals help you get there
Minerals are an essential part of a nutritionally balanced diet for beef cows. Unfortunately they are also a part of the diet that is overlooked due to the small inclusion rate. Those small inclusions are necessary to keep a cow running efficiently, making her capable of producing healthy, lively calves. The economics Minerals, such as calcium, phosphorus, selenium and manganese all play a key role in maintaining herd fertility. When herd reproduction is compromised, the economic losses can be huge.
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