Waste and Stress from Feed Variation: How to Turn Losses into Profits

Managing feed effectively on a dairy farm can significantly cut costs and boost profits. Let's dive into some overlooked areas where simple adjustments can lead to big returns.

Tackle the Bunker Beast: Master Silage Management

1. Silage Face Management: Keep it smooth and tight to reduce spoilage.
2. Feed-Out Rates: Balance your daily removal rate to keep everything fresh.
3. Sealing and Packing: Proper sealing locks nutrients in. Be meticulous about packing density to squeeze out air.

Quick Tip: Proper bunker management can prevent up to 40% of dry matter losses. That's a chunk of change back in your pocket!

Perfect the Mix: Optimize Total Mix Ration (TMR)

• Ingredient Length and Distribution: Avoid ingredient sorting to ensure balanced intake.
• Consequences of Sorting: Unchecked, it can lead to digestive disorders and hit your farm's profitability.

Did You Know? An unbalanced diet can lead to digestive issues such as acidosis, which affects milk production.

Inside the Rumen: Where the Magic Happens

Once consumed, the cow's rumen ferments the organic matter to produce vital volatile fatty acids (VFAs), essential for milk production.

Factoid: Efficient fermentation in the rumen drives milk yield and quality.

Key Takeaways

With Jefo's advanced solutions, transform feed management from a cost center into a profit generator for your poultry, swine, and dairy production. Start today and witness the difference!