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In the past 15 years there has been a large amount of research addressing this issue. Each study has its own objectives and differences/limitations as it relates to much of the North American dairy industry. The three studies from Israel using low fat milk replacers containing non-milk protein in comparison to high levels . . . → Read More: Summary of Pre-Weaning Nutrition Effects on Dairy Cattle Production Three studies that compared free choice or high levels of whole milk compared to a marginal amount of soy protein-based, low fat milk replacer. It is important to understand that all three of these studies were conducted at the same research center in Israel, with its unique management and feeding systems. It should . . . → Read More: Studies that Compared Other Dairy Feeding Programs INTRODUCTION Milk and milk replacer feeding strategies have been studied for many years. Early studies focusing on levels of milk and milk replacer feeding were published over 40 years ago after the concept of using milk replacers had gained popularity. Indeed in many species of animals there is research to study feeding . . . → Read More: Review of Research on Dairy Cattle First Lactation Distillers grains are a byproduct of whiskey and fuel ethanol production The crude protein fraction of distillers grain (being a byproduct of corn) is relatively undegradable in the rumen of cows. This is especially true of dried distillers grains with solubles as the product has . . . → Read More: Cow Performance When Fed Distillers Grain INTRODUCTION Current feeding practices on Pennsylvania dairy farms consist of providing a substantial portion of dietary dry matter as corn grain. Given the growing demand for renewable fuel production and the current reliance on corn for meeting this demand, the cost of corn for Pennsylvania dairy farm feed may become prohibitive. The recent expansion . . . → Read More: Opportunities and Challenges of Feeding Distillers Grains to Dairy Cows MANAGEMENT ASPECTS OF IMPLEMENTING PRECISION FEEDING OR HIGH CONCENTRATE, PRECISION FEEDING SYSTEMS Weigh Heifers Often There is probably no management tool that impacts more aspects of heifer rearing than monitoring the weight of heifers. Weighing and monitoring heifers frequently is especially critical for precision-feeding systems. Critical times to weigh heifers would include after weaning, . . . → Read More: Precision Feeding Systems for Dairy Heifers |
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