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It has long been recognized forage fibre is an essential component of the lactating cow diet, and inadequate fibre intake can lead to depressed milkfat and low rumen pH that can further lead to health problems such as sub-acute ruminal acidosis (SARA) and laminitis.
Much has been said about the importance of maintaining adequate levels of effective fiber in lactating dairy rations to support normal chewing behavior and rumen function and maximize dry matter intake and milk production.
For much of the dairy industry, the adoption of automatic milking systems has prompted the return of computerized concentrate feeding to the “dairy parlour,” ostensibly to entice cows to enter the machine to be milked.
Much has been said about the importance of maintaining adequate levels of effective fibre in lactating dairy rations in order to support normal chewing behaviour and rumen function and maximize dry matter intake and milk production.
Milk components are the principle source of revenue on dairy farms and vary with milk volume and fat and protein content.
While it is often said that on a given farm production will be a function of genetic potential and the meeting of nutrition requirements, in the case of milk fat content, this may not be true.
Imagine receiving income from various sources without recording where it came from or how much came from each source and then paying it out and likewise not recording how it was spent.
You would simply end the year wondering why you did not have much left to show for all the work you did. Sound familiar?
Imagine receiving income from various sources without recording where it came from or how much came from each source, and then paying it out and likewise not recording how it was spent.
