Division of Extension
Well‑managed pastures can deliver highly digestible, protein‑rich forage. Pasture alone rarely provides a perfectly balanced diet, especially for high‑producing dairy cows. Join us to hear from a dairy farmer using virtual fencing on his dairy heifers, research done on performance of heifers raised on pasture and in confinement operations, and how to get the most out of pastures to raise our dairy animals.
Feeding Supplemental Fat to Dairy Cattle Why are Fatty Acid Profiles Important to Dairy Cows? Common Supplemental Fatty Acids Fed to Dairy Cattle What about Omega Fatty Acids for Dairy Cows? Feeding Recommendations Targeted Fat Feeding Summary Reviewed by: Jackie McCarville and Manuel Pena Fat is a common, energy-dense nutrient for dairy cattle. While many ration ingredients contribute to the fat content of the diet, feeding supplemental sources of fatty acids […]
Extension educators Katelyn Goldsmith and Matt Lippert dive into the cow side and discuss fatty acid profiles, potential butterfat benefits, and practical feeding strategies.
Dr. Shawn Conley discusses the agronomic side about what makes growing high oleic soybeans different, how they perform in the field, and key management considerations.
With feed being the largest cost on most farms, it makes sense to track how efficiently cows convert feed into milk. One common way to measure this is energy-corrected milk divided by dry matter intake (ECM/DMI).
For dairy farms, feed is the largest operating expense, therefore how efficiently cows convert feed into milk generates a lot of attention.
The focus is on safeguarding animal well-being, meeting legal and industry requirements, and protecting the economic value of market dairy cattle.
High oleic soybeans can reduce dairy feed costs by allowing higher feeding rates without depressing milkfat, but require careful stewardship planning.
This article outlines how to create a practical and impactful data action plan around the feed efficiency metric.
Exploring strategies which farms can use to in the feeding and management of dairy cows.
Exploring the key factors that influence feed efficiency in dairy cows.
This article provides a basic overview of feed efficiency as a metric.
