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Reducing feed cost checklist

Lower feed costs by evaluating ingredient shrink, testing forages and ingredients, reviewing bunks, managing refusals, calculating weighbacks and auditing feed pushups with a camera.
February 21, 2023
Amelie Mainville

Feed is expensive. The good news is: Successfully implementing feed management protocols can help to lower your feed cost. Feed management encompasses many aspects on a dairy, some of which can’t be controlled like weather, markets and supply chain.


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Case study: Molasses-based DCAD leads to better TMR distribution and feedbunk management

In this on-farm case study, two “bad TMR samples” that had substantial variations accidentally demonstrated the distribution benefit of molasses-based liquid DCAD product in TMR.
February 8, 2023
Kai Yuan

In this on-farm case study, two “bad TMR samples” that had substantial variations accidentally demonstrated the distribution benefit of molasses-based liquid DCAD product in TMR.


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Feedbunk management: Access to uniformly mixed feed 24 hours a day

Marginal milk opportunity can be found in perfectly formulated rations with stable forages adjusted for dry matter and 1% refusals.
January 12, 2023
Keith A. Bryan, David Ledgerwood, and Kimberley Morrill

One very important management practice that may be the least expensive with the greatest potential return is proper feedbunk management. If a good ration is the foundation of good production, then good feedbunk management is the foundation of getting the most out of that good ration.


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November 8, 2022

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3 steps to reduce feed variation on your dairy

February 24, 2022
Joel Pankowski
Dairy producers are in a continuous tug of war, trying to create consistency in an exceedingly inconsistent world. The goal is to create a steady environment for cows even as outside factors are destined to disrupt the calm.
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[Podcast] Dry Matter Intake: The most important metric for herd performance

February 22, 2022
There are many metrics that help shine light on a dairy herd’s performance, but one metric that is often overlooked can speak volumes – Dry Matter Intake. In this podcast, we’ll explore the sometimes unseen impact of how much the cows eat can affect health and performance.
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Feedbunk management: Ensuring enough feed for all cows

November 24, 2021
Betsy Hicks and Joe Lawrence
Even when producers put up the right quality of feed for a class of cows, ensuring all cows have enough feed is a goal that has a few components to consider.
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Winter feeding and management: Don’t let the cold freeze up your dairy’s progress this winter

November 22, 2021
Tamilee Nennich Adolph
Heat stress is a topic regularly addressed for dairy farms as it causes detrimental impacts each year. On the other end of the spectrum is cold stress, a subject that isn’t talked about as regularly but one that can still create some challenges for farms.
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Assessing the true cost of TMR variability

October 7, 2021
Katie Raver
Total mixed ration (TMR) variability: We know it exists, but evaluating the true extent and impact of this phenomenon can be a daunting task. Cows love consistency, so when looking at inherent TMR variability, we may often wonder about the impact on animal performance.
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Find and fix feed mixing errors to increase profits

October 7, 2021
Kelly Bean
In the day-to-day churn of our dairy farms, it’s easy to lose sight of things that can have a direct impact on our efficiency and profits.
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