Category: Cow Feeding

How to Increase Dairy Feed Efficiency: Proven Tips to Maximize Feed Utilization Boosting feed efficiency in dairy farming is crucial for enhancing milk yield, reducing feed costs, and improving overall herd health. Dairy farmers can optimize feed utilization and maximize profitability by adopting effective feed strategies and leveraging the latest technologies. In this guide, we provide practical tips on How to Increase Dairy Feed Efficiency using proven methods and innovations. Enhancing…

How to Increase Milk Production Without Exhausting Your Dairy Farm Team Introduction: Have you ever wondered how to increase milk production without putting more pressure on your team? If you’re like many dairy farmers, you’re constantly striving for higher yields, but it feels like you’re already working as hard as possible. The real problem may not be your effort but the outdated methods holding you back. In this guide, we’ll…

Dairy Cattle Feed: Optimizing Nutrition for Maximum Productivity Proper dairy cattle feed is the cornerstone of a successful dairy operation. Dairy cows’ nutritional needs are specific and demanding, as they directly influence milk production, herd health, and overall farm profitability. This article will explore the key components of Dairy Cow Nutrition, innovative feeding techniques, and sustainable practices that ensure your herd remains productive and healthy. Essential Nutrients in Dairy Cattle…

Wheat silage is an essential feed source for livestock. Wheat silage and corn silage are the most common types of silage used for feeding cows for milk production in Israel. A dairy cow’s ration contains a significant amount of wheat silage as its primary roughage source. Since it is only produced once a year, its preparation must be of the highest quality. Making silage: Silage is made by acidifying vegetables…

Silage trailer, what is recommended for me? Which silage trailer would you recommend for me? This is a question we hear from dairy farmers around the world. A good, reliable one can serve the farm for many years. What is a good silage trailer? Silage trailers are agricultural trailers used to transport silage, a form of green forage which is chopped and stored in a way that preserves its nutritional…

Prepare Your Dairy Farm for the Summer in 5 Steps  As summer approaches, the risk of heat stress rises for dairy cows. Here are our 5 Steps to Prepare Your Dairy Farm for the Summer. The ideal temperature range for cows is -4 to 21 degrees Celsius (25-70 degrees Fahrenheit); anytime the weather goes above this range, cows begin to overheat. Cows can cool themselves mainly through panting, but these…

Forage Management is one of the most critical factors in cow feeding  As we all know, forage management is important in maintaining high milk production and producing high-quality forage feed. Most experienced dairy farmers know that testing and managing forage quality is a year-long activity. Nevertheless, it leads to healthier cows and improved milk production. Fibre-rich forage is vital to ruminant nutrition. Fiber-rich foods are vital to ruminant nutrition. It…

Calf Health and Colostrum Management The Importance of Colostrum for Calf Health One of the most critical factors for calf health occurs in the first hours after birth: colostrum intake. Colostrum is the first milk a female mammal produces after birth. It is higher in nutrients, protein, and antibodies than regular milk. When a calf is born, it does not have any disease protection inherited from the mother; it must…

Forage quality: Maximizing forage quality. Excellence in preservation Phill Kaatz, Michigan State University extension The Critical Role of Forage Quality in Dairy Farming Forage quality is the backbone of dairy farm success. High-quality forage provides essential nutrients that boost milk production and herd health. In January 2020, the Israeli Dairy School hosted a seminar with Phil Kaatz from Michigan State University Extension. His lecture focused on optimizing forage quality through…

Dairy Herd Nutrition Management   As a child, I had the good fortune to be able to ride the donkey, carrying two churns of milk to the milk collecting station. Today, computers controlling sophisticated electronics oversee the milking process. Everything has changed. The cow, which is the subject of this study, has been genetically improved, but basically, it is the same cow. There was a time when we produced milk…