Correctly balancing rations is key in dairy cow nutrition

27-11-2020 | |
Many farms have adequate levels of silage filling clamps this winter, but the opportunity to maximise milk from forage, to increase margin per litre, relies heavily on good ration formulation. Photo: KW Alternative Feeds
Many farms have adequate levels of silage filling clamps this winter, but the opportunity to maximise milk from forage, to increase margin per litre, relies heavily on good ration formulation. Photo: KW Alternative Feeds
Correctly balancing rations is key to making the most of forage this winter and an important aspect of rumen efficiency and dairy cow performance. With good silage availability on many farms across the UK, the focus turns to the variable quality being experienced from region to region, and even farm to farm, warns KW Alternative Feeds, advising that correctly complementing forage quality will be key to maximising rumen efficiency and performance this winter. “This year we have experienced the


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