What many dairy farmers do not know is the many other factors that affect NDF digestibility outside of the hybrids they choose to plant and harvest. There are both dietary and non-dietary factors that can either negatively or positively impact fiber digestion.

The economic cost and impact of feed shrink on dairy farms is a real problem. One form of unseen shrink is the degradation of fat-soluble vitamins supplemented in rations.

Corn silage typically represents the largest single component in a dairy cow’s diet and can be up to 50 percent of the feed intake on a daily basis.