1. Do a good job in the preservation of forage leaves The nutritive value of the leaf part of the whole forage is higher. The nutritive components of all kinds of forage grass, hay and straw are higher in the leaves. For example, the nutrients in the leaves of alfalfa hay are much higher than […]
1. Principles of formulation The formulation principle should conform to the Feed Nutrition Composition Table and the Dairy Cattle Feeding Standard, and be combined with the actual production of dairy cows to design the dietary formula. Diet formulation should ensure rich and comprehensive nutrition, a reasonable proportion of concentrate and roughage, so that the nutrition […]
1. Selecting breeds and individuals with high milk fat rateFor different breeds of dairy cows, there are also differences in milk yield and milk composition. Usually, the milk yield and milk fat rate of dairy cows are negatively correlated, that is to say, the higher the milk yield of dairy cows, the lower the milk fat […]
Ⅰ. Colostrum and Its FeedingThere are usually three kinds of calf feed, namely colostrum, dairy substitute, and calf diet. The milk secreted by cows in the first 7 days after delivery is called colostrum. The immune substances in colostrum are immunoglobulin, immunocompetent cell interferon, complement, and lysozyme. 1. Feeding timeAnti-disease substances of newborn calves mainly […]
Roughage is a kind of low energy and high fiber feed. Staying in the rumen of dairy cows for a long time will stimulate rumination, which is conducive to the normal development of rumen function. Diseases can be caused when concentrate accounts for 60% to 70% of the diet of dairy cows. Roughage plays an […]
1. Types and Nutritional Value of RoughageRoughage refers to the feed whose crude fiber content in the dry matter of feed is more than or equal to 18%. There are many kinds of roughage which can be used for feeding dairy cows, including hay, straw, greenfeed and silage. Among them, hay refers to Gramineae or […]
According to the different stages of milk production and the growth and development of dairy cows, to meet the nutritional needs of dairy cows and achieve the goal of high yield, the nutritional standards of feed in different stages are also different. 1.Dry period (from stopping milking to 15 days before delivery). The main diet […]
1. Q: Early or late feeding of calves is harmful to their growth and health. So the question is, when is the best time to start feeding? A: It is most suitable for calves to start feeding forage at the age of 3 weeks. 2. Q: What is the harm of feeding calves too early? A: Because […]
In the past, dairy farms usually started weaning calves in about six months, with a total feeding capacity of 800-1000 kg. This excessive lactation and prolonged lactation period can achieve higher daily gain and weaning weight, but it not only consumes a large amount of milk and increases the cost, but also has adverse effects […]
1. In the dry period (about 60 days before delivery), what does cow eat? Concentrate feeding is determined according to fatness. The concentrate feed is limited to 4 kg per day, which is mainly composed of high-quality hay (alfalfa, ryegrass, etc.). It can not only strengthen the digestive capacity of the gastrointestinal tract, but also […]
1. Fattening method of Distiller's grains Red distiller's grains have a lot of fibers, so they are not suitable for feeding pigs with low digestibility. For the cattle company, It is the quickest way to fatten cattle that good fattening foods and more economical. The fattening period of distiller's grains for adult cattle fattening in 90 days and that […]
1. Selection of suitable fattening population The breed, appearance and body shape of beef cattle play an important role in the fattening effect, but in addition to selecting beef cattle with good characteristics of the breed, other conditions should be considered. When choosing feeder cattle to fatten, the appropriate age, the price for feeder cattle and cattle […]