Cows in milking systems are fed with pellets. It is important to understand the effect of this pellet consumption on how much PMR the cows will consume. Photo: Mark Pasveer
Worldwide, an increasing number of dairy cows are being fed through robot milking systems, but a closer look at how these cows are given the 2 components of their diet is needed. The aim is to ensure that they are each given the nutrition they need for maximum performance. Cows in milking systems are given delicious pellets as they are milked in order to entice them to enter the milking area. They are also offered a high-quality forage-based ‘partial mixed ration’ (PMR) afterwards and at
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