Nutritional Considerations Pre-Mating

Nutritional Considerations Pre-Mating

Getting cows into calf is one of the most important performance parameters that dictates a farms profitability. It not only affects a cows milk yield post calving, but also the number of replacements you have and the rate of your genetic progress. Nutrition plays a...
Mineral Nutrition

Mineral Nutrition

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...
Early Lactation

Early Lactation

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....
DOWN COWS

DOWN COWS

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...