FEED & NUTRITION

Is your herd’s milk production being maximized? Is lactation performance being limited by a nutrient deficiency such as an amino acid deficiency? The potential for milk production is driven by energy.

From growing, storing and feeding, silage is a big investment of time and money for producers, year over year. Up to 60 percent of the average farm’s expenses are feed-related.

Selecting and planting high-quality alfalfa seed is a critical first step for establishing a healthy, productive stand that can last three to four years – or more. Choosing a variety that stems from high-performing genetics, is protected with a fungicide seed treatment and planted at the appropriate rate can lead to high yields and long stand life.

Corn silage is the principal forage in most Canadian lactating dairy cow rations. When corn silage inventory allows for carry-over, it is prudent to look at corn silage digestibility and nutrient content to strive for improvement for future harvests.

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In recent years, the impact of clinical and subclinical hypocalcemia on the performance of dairy herds has been better understood by various experts in dairy production.