A South African farmer’s focus on happy cows

Happy cows are the most profitable, believes Jan Grey, dairy farmer in Mpumalanga, South Africa. Management systems that maximise cow comfort therefore form a pivotal part of maintaining a sustainable operation in an increasingly difficult market. Farm profile Name: Janvos Landgoed Location: Mpumalanga, South Africa Owner: Jan Grey Number of cows: 1271 Average butter fat: 3.7% Average protein: 3.3% Average cow yield per lactation: 12,539 litres Concentrates fed: 320 g per litre of milk produc