Feed efficiency
Improving cow health and milk performance by ensuring a balanced ration and using fat supplements in the cow's diet.
Last updated on March 24th, 2023
Why does it matter?
A cow’s diet forms the foundation of a cow’s health. It is important to adjust a cow’s diet to ensure healthier cows and to improve milk performance.
How did we solve this?
We secured cow health and increased milk performance by supplementing additional fat in the diet. To start, we assessed the current baseline diet and nutrient levels. We then defined a trial and control group on farm. We added a tailored dosage of fat products to the ration once a day for the trial group and monitored the results.
After a month, the milk yield increased by 1,5 kg per cow per day, and the milk fat content increased by 32g per cow per day. The expected long-term result of this practice is an improved body condition score, which as a result will increase lifetime production and fertility.
Opportunities for other farms?
Ensuring a balanced cow diet is a challenge for every farm. This practice can be implemented on farms experiencing issues with balancing dietary energy.
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