by Mikayla Mitchell | Sep 2, 2024 | Regional FP
Like any foundation, it is important to make sure it is strong so that you don’t have it collapsing. Therefore, rearing healthy, well-grown heifers is important in ensuring a productive herd in the future. It involves investing in quality nutrition, housing, and...
by Mikayla Mitchell | Aug 16, 2024 | Regional FP
Ensuring dairy cows receive a balanced diet with appropriate levels of minerals is essential for optimal production, health, and reproductive efficiency. Macro minerals Calcium Required for milk production 2.5 grams of calcium per 1 liter of milk produced Essential...
by Mikayla Mitchell | Aug 11, 2024 | Regional FP
Each stage of lactation provides its unique challenges when it comes to feeding cows. This is quite evident in the first 3 months of lactation, referred to as the early lactation period. This period is crucial when it comes to setting the pace for the entire season....
by Mikayla Mitchell | Aug 7, 2024 | Regional FP
We have had a couple of discussions with farmers in the last week who have been seeing higher milk fever rates in their herds. “The reason for this increase in milk fever incidence can be two-fold,” says GrainCorp Technical Feed Partner, Christian Muller. One key risk...
by Mikayla Mitchell | Jul 23, 2024 | Nutrition, Tech Notes
The genetic and physical demands on a freshly calved cow will often see the ‘colostrum’ cow being underfed. This inability to match energy input with demand is often exaggerated for a number of reasons. “Colostrum is energy dense and requires large energy inputs to...
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