Forage utilization efficiency: an Australian perspective
Published: December 18, 2007
Summary
In recent times there has been a global shift back to pasture-based dairy farming led largely by the “clean green” push. Although philosophically this may be the correct move by the dairy industry, care must be exercised that it is achieved in a thoughtful, controlled way in order for the appropriate management to be employed and sensible decisions made. The danger is in embracing radical chang...
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20 de diciembre de 2007
Good article, but tables 4 & 5 are missing.
NDF intake according to Israeli research is 1.3% of BW
Returns on feeding are greatly enhanced if concentrates are allocated as % of BW - BW determines feed intake and any typical pasture herd BW will vary from 280 kg to 650 kg, so allocating concentrates on a flat rate basis or as g/l is not efficient.
To do the above you require a management system that not only records milk, but also butterfat and body weight at each milking. Such a system can track BCS during lactation and feed more concentrates, or less, to keep the cow on her ideal weight curve. This can be done individually according to each cows unique characteristics.
For more info follow this link:
http://www.afimilk.com/page.asp?info_id=8293
Nigel Lok, South Africa
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20 de diciembre de 2007
Thank you for the notice!
The article has been revised and tables 4 and 5 are now online.
ENGORMIX.COM STAFF
The article has been revised and tables 4 and 5 are now online.
ENGORMIX.COM STAFF
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