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Low Milk Production

Published: January 2, 2014
By: Indrajeet Vikhe

Hello,

We have 20 HF cows in our farm which are at second lactation. We feed them corn, alfalfa, pellets, mineral mixture.jowar forage. The problem we are facing is that cows don't have the require body weight and this results in low milk production ie 10liter/day.

It would be helpful if you can guide us with nutrient and feeding management.

Thanks

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Gurler Yurtalan
2 de enero de 2014
What quantity of cow ration?likely to have chronic acidosis.
Dr.b.k.sharma
2 de enero de 2014
There are so many factors which affect the milk production.If you describe the complete management practices at your farm then only something may be analysed. Please write in detail the complete management program at your farm. Dr.Balkrishna Sharma
Dr. Zahi
2 de enero de 2014
Guidelines for Feeding Dairy Cows Author/s : Beth Wheeler, Dairy Cattle Specialist - Ontario - Ministry of Agriculture and Food Please Read This article figure out the question .
Indrajeet Vikhe
2 de enero de 2014
We feed 3%of body weight 40% corn and 60 60% Alfa
Analia Göttig
Engormix
2 de enero de 2014

Dear Drzahi,

Thanks for the reference. We have this article on Engormix. Please read the article Guidelines for Feeding Dairy Cows clicking on the title. Thanks!

Gurler Yurtalan
2 de enero de 2014
Chronic acidosis in cows can drink live yeast, corn 5 kg / day given, alfalfa making changes.
sunil gamage
3 de enero de 2014
Small change in your management may have some effect, during the dry period reduce water intake from feed (only feed) so more DM intake can be observed. Water should be given carefully after feeding, in small quantities of course required amount.
Syed Hassan Raza
3 de enero de 2014
Problem seems a combination of management plus genetic of animals. I need following informations: 1- Is it pure HF herd or cross? 2- Age at first calving? 3- Weight at the first time breeding and at the 1st calving? 4- CP per kg DM? 5- Feed intake per day on DM basis? If I get these information I might be able to solve the riddle.
Syed Hassan Raza
3 de enero de 2014
CAn you give me BCS of your animals>?
Syed Hassan Raza
3 de enero de 2014
I do not agree with my friend Sunil gamagae. The low intake might be due to limited access to water. Give ne details about it.
Indrajeet Vikhe
3 de enero de 2014
hello sir, please find below comment s it pure HF herd or cross? Cross 2- Age at first calving? 2.6year 3- Weight at the first time breeding and at the 1st calving? Breading weight was 180kg 4- CP per kg DM? We have never done analysis of cp but we feed maize ,alfaalfa 5- Feed intake per day on DM basis? Never done analysis
Saikim Gimbang
3 de enero de 2014
Dairy cows feeding need if possible need to be analyized what level of DAA, ME Ca:P ratio and other minerals or vitamins, what is the ratio and quality of drinking water against feed and bodyweight, a lots of reading materials available. Well the genetic potential of the breed is also important, although it is HF doesnot gurantee the milk yield, look at the body compotation. Thanks
Ken McGuffey
3 de enero de 2014
Cow has low body condition score (BCS) of 2.0 or less which indicates the ration is low in energy. Feces have too much structure - stands too high - a sign of too much indigestible fiber in ration. 75% or more of the feed offered to dairy cow is to meet her energy needs. That is first priority of this cow and your herd if other cows are similar BCS.
Prakash Shinde
3 de enero de 2014
need bypass protein need bypass fat for improve milk production
Indrajeet Vikhe
3 de enero de 2014
HELLO KEN AS YOU SAID COW LACK IN ENERGY AND FIBER COULD YOU SUGGEST WHAT FEED SHOULD BE CONSIDER FOR ENERGY AND FIBER
Syed Hassan Raza
4 de enero de 2014
The weight at the time of breeding should be 2,3 of mature weight. Your animals were bred when they were underfed. So lot of energy was used for reproduction production and foetus growth. The result is shorter lactation length, small size calves with low weight and low mink yield. Feed soya, maize and alfalfa having around 18% CP. Try to improve body weight or culling could be good policy. Cull the animal below wet average
Ken McGuffey
6 de enero de 2014
I am not familiar with available feeds. Replace low quality forage (straw mature grass hay) with a ground grain such as corn, sorghum or milo, barley can be starting grain maybe 3 - 4 kg per cow per day. Feed at time of milking. Water should be available immediately after milking. Cow should get mineral supplement data to provide 200 grams CA 80-100 grams phosphorus, 80 grams magnesium. Salt block. Also a trace mineral package (Copper,zinc, manganese, cobalt, selenium and iodine. These are general guidelines based on US NRC publication.
Shewangza Addisu
20 de enero de 2014

I would like to say something about this problem. Firstly, how much kg of concentrate do you give for your lactating cows? and also your management system as well as environmental temperature?

Rudra Desai
5 de febrero de 2014
All your dairy related problems such as reproduction, repeat breeders, perparturient disorders , body gain , milk quality and fat , SNF as well as stress either metabolic, climatic or environmental irrespective of the presence you will get the soln just by feeding and following method advised the following expert. contact him at inforenukavetmin@yahoo.com for further details.
Dr.Rituja Shrivastava
Nurture Organics
5 de febrero de 2014
Sir you can feed your animals with 55 gm / hd/ day of Diamond V 's Metabolites. You will automatically see the weight gain which would lead to betterment in all parameters.
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