Introduction Milk yield of a dairy cow depends on four main factors: (a) genetic ability; (b) feeding program; (c) herd management; and (d) health. As cows continue to improve genetically, we must also improve nutrition and management to allow the cow to produce to her inherited potential. A good dairy feeding program must consider the quantity fed, the suitability of the feed and how and whe...
Really nice overview in feeding dairy cows. Especially in the planning of feed intake related to the NDF content in fourage. NDF is a hot sword in feed quality
A nice overview of feeding dairy cows. the importance of grains in feeding is duly given at various stages of lactation.your article will be very helpful to those who are engaged in dairyfarm business as well as feed manufacturers in providing quality feeds.thank you for enriching our knowledge.
Hello, I want make a dairy farm of holstein american cows please tell what is the feed of cow for get 80 litre milk and how many land required for 100 holstein cows dairy farm
Great informative article regarding feeding dairy cows, the author has taken efforts to even convey the nuances of dairy herd feeding in a simplified way.
I would like to add my comment as TMR at larger herds can not only be restricted two different milking cow ration rather it might even split up to three or four different rations depends on the number of cows at different stages of lactation. Temperature and Humidity combinedly called as THI as an index and this shall be a great determinant in terms of adjusting the feeding interms of no of meals, timing, and addition of sugar beet pulp etc.,
excellent feeding regimne with balanced diet program of different ingredients for maximum production level while maintaining general health as well as reproductive health, if followed strictly,really will produce good results.
Best wishes for the author.
Thanks for the article. Could you help me telling me what I should do to improve milk production in dairy animals? These animals are being fed with home made feeds and its breed specific.
we want to know you about high yielding milking cow feeding management and feeding requirement per cow per day. such as body weight 450 kg , milk production per day 30 kg and milk production 20 kg . pls sending requirment of cow grain feed, roughage and ca.phosphorus and vitamins.
The article is very informative. But I would like to know: How many times should a dairy cow be fed? Should it be fed in the morning or throughout the day. Today I met a farmer who feeds once in the morning. I feed twice in the early morning around 7.00am and late in the evening from 6.00pm. Kindly explain the disadvantages of these practices and your recommendation.
Hello, I want make a dairy farm of holstein american cows please tell what is the feed of cow for get 80 litre milk and how many land required for 100 holstein cows dairy farm
The article is very informative. But I would like to know: How many times should a dairy cow be fed? Should it be fed in the morning or throughout the day. Today I met a farmer who feeds once in the morning. I feed twice in the early morning around 7.00am and late in the evening from 6.00pm. Kindly explain the disadvantages of these practices and your recommendation.
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