Articles Tagged with ''dry matter''
Opportunities and challenges: Utilizing alternative feed sources
Depending on location, many byproducts and co-products can be utilized as feed ingredients for beef cattle. When utilized properly, these can provide a profitable source of animal nutrition for producers.
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Fodder production using hydroponics studied at Cornell
A hydroponic forage study at Cornell University showed a small decrease in dry matter intake and an increase in efficiency to make milk when fed in a dairy cattle TMR.
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Win the corn silage harvest
The need-to-know numbers and best practices for harvesting corn silage.
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Hay, baleage or haylage?
There is significant opportunity for economic growth in forage production if we are willing to meet the market.
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Maximizing the ROI of your silage
Silage, like any other feed, is a big investment. When producers understand the components of a good silage product and the steps they can take to maintain its integrity, that investment is more likely to be worth it.
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Feeding for rebreeding: The grass isn’t always greener
Seeing lush, green grass in the spring is always exciting, but producers should get their forage tested to make sure it’s providing the proper nutrition to enhance their cows’ reproductive efficiency.
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Why the change in nutrition plans after calving?
It can be difficult to keep track of different cattle’s nutritional needs at different times. But making sure your cows and heifers are properly fed will result in more efficient mothers and healthier calves.
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Making silage that suits the rumen
Producing high-quality corn silage requires planting the right varieties, harvesting and storing at full potential, but is the product right for the rumen?
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