Discussion created on 01/02/2014

Low Milk Production

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

Indrajeet Vikhe

Agriculturist

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Gurler Yurtalan
Veterinary Doctor

January 2, 2014

What quantity of cow ration?likely to have chronic acidosis.

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Dr.b.k.sharma
Veterinary Doctor

January 2, 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

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Dr. Zahi
D.V.M , M.phill (pathology)...

January 2, 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 .

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Indrajeet Vikhe
Agriculturist

January 2, 2014

We feed 3%of body weight 40% corn and 60 60% Alfa

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Analía Göttig
Community Manager

Engormix

January 2, 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!

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Gurler Yurtalan
Veterinary Doctor

January 2, 2014

Chronic acidosis in cows can drink live yeast, corn 5 kg / day given, alfalfa making changes.

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sunil gamage
Animal Production and environmental sustainability

January 3, 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.

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Syed Hassan Raza
Dr

January 3, 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.

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Syed Hassan Raza
Dr

January 3, 2014

CAn you give me BCS of your animals>?

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Syed Hassan Raza
Dr

January 3, 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.

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Indrajeet Vikhe
Agriculturist

January 3, 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

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Saikim Gimbang
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

January 3, 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

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Ken McGuffey
Animal Nutritionist

January 3, 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.

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Prakash Shinde
D .E. Engg

January 3, 2014

need bypass protein
need bypass fat
for improve milk production

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Indrajeet Vikhe
Agriculturist

January 3, 2014

HELLO KEN
AS YOU SAID COW LACK IN ENERGY AND FIBER COULD YOU SUGGEST WHAT FEED SHOULD BE CONSIDER FOR ENERGY AND FIBER

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Syed Hassan Raza
Dr

January 4, 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

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Ken McGuffey
Animal Nutritionist

January 6, 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.

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Shewangza Addisu
Animal Nutritionist

January 20, 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?

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Rudra Desai
Ph. D. fine chemicals and pharmaceuticals

February 5, 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.

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Dr.Rituja Shrivastava
Animal Nutritionist

Nurture Organics

February 5, 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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