Dairy farmer built a smart feed centre to control shrink

04-01-2018 | |
Dairy farmer built a smart feed centre to control shrink. Photos: Emmy Koeleman
Dairy farmer built a smart feed centre to control shrink. Photos: Emmy Koeleman
The amount of feed you pay for is often not the same amount that is delivered at the feed fence and actually eaten by the animals. The difference is known as shrink. A dairy farmer in Wisconsin, USA has built a smart feed centre to keep shrinkage to a minimum. Profile Name: Joe Statz Residence: Marshall, Wisconsin, USA Farm: The farm is run by Joe Statz, his 2 sons and his 2 cousins, Troy and Wesley. The family milks a total of 4,400 cows on 2 locations (close to each other).


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