Source: Government of New Brunswick, Murray Snowdon
Many soybeans grown today are fed to livestock as full-fat beans. This is a change from the traditional practice of extracting the oil for human consumption and feeding the remaining meal to livestock. With...
Source: Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Fact Sheet written by: T. Wright – Dairy Nutritionist/OMAFRA; R. Lackey – Feed Ingredients and By-Products Specialist/OMAFRA
One of the first considerations in selecting or replacing ingredients in a livestock diet is...
Source: Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs
Introduction
Milk fever (periparturient paresis) occurs in dairy cattle after calving because of low blood calcium levels as a result of calcium moving into milk. There are about 23 grams of calcium in...
Source: Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs
Fact Sheet written by: Anita Heeg - Feed Ingredients and By-products Specialist/OMAFRA
Laboratory analyses of feeds provide the best indication of nutrient availability, allowing feeds to be utilized to their full potential. Reliable nutritional information...
Source: PennState Extension
Introduction
Feeding a total mixed ration (TMR) helps a dairy cow achieve maximum performance. Since its inception in the 1950s, it has now been the most adopted method for feeding high-producing, indoor-housed dairy cows in the world. This...
Source: Government of Saskatchewan
Relative Feed Value - A Tool for Determining Alfalfa Quality
The Concept of Relative Feed Value
Feed value is an important factor when buying or selling hay. Buyers and sellers require an accurate and effective way of communicating...
Source: Dairy Research and Extension Consortium of Alberta
Why is this important?
Feeding more grain in the rations of lactating dairy cows may be an effective approach to increase milk yield. However, increasing the amount of grain in the ration above a...
Source: Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Fact Sheet written by: B. Lang/Dairy Production Systems Program Lead/OMAFRA
When planning an expansion of a dairy farm feed-handling system, develop a strategy that both meets long-term goals and remains manageable during transition....
Source: University of Minnesota
Quick facts
Formulating rations provides cows with the nutrients they need to stay healthy and optimize production.
The basis of a cow’s diet should be high-quality forage.
Acid neutral detergent fiber should be at least 18 percent...
Source: Government of Saskatchewan
In the long run, it is economical to maintain the present size of the cow herd and feed for high production.
Dairy cows need at least 800 pounds (360 kg) of hay or its equivalent each month....
