Dairy nutrition and milk efficiency

The rumen is the most influential site of digestion and microbial fermentation provides much of the energy needed to maintain body condition, pregnancy and lactation. Therefore, the goals of feeding should be to maintain the rumen environment and supply sufficient nutrients to the rumen microbes. This is particularly crucial given the drive for, not only optimal milk production but optimal production efficiency. In terms of diet, energy is often the primary driver for milk yield and producers h