Discussion created on April 12, 2022
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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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 when the ...
Discussion created on August 17, 2016
Mauli Dairy Farm owns 50 milking Cow weighing 550kg to 600kg each Cow receive approx below feed per day 10kg alfalfa+10kg dry fodder+ 30kg corn silage + compound feed
Major problem faced are
Low milk production
Low fat n snf
Please provide practical solution for above provide
Discussion created on May 24, 2016
HOW TO DETERMINE DRY MATTER OF CORN, ALFA ALFA?
HOW TO FIND PROTEIN REQUIREMENT OF LACTATION COW?
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Discussion created on June 10, 2015
Discussion created on May 11, 2014
Hello
Due to increase in cattle concentrate and fodder prices each year are margin in dairy business in reducing each year.Many farmer around the world have moved to home made concentrate in order to reduce the cost . It would be helpful to understand it more clearly if any one can help us formulating cattle concentrate from available things (Cotton seed cake+sunflower Cake +ground nut Cake+ C ...
Participation in Forum on 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
Participation in Forum on 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
Participation in Forum on January 2, 2014
We feed 3%of body weight 40% corn and 60 60% Alfa