Ration Presentation and Structure Dairy Insight

The importance of formulating a well-balanced, appropriate ration for cows is well known. Once this is done, we must next focus on how we present this ration to the cow. A ration that is perfectly balanced on paper but is poorly presented, not well structured or unpalatable will not achieve the performance expected. This applies to all cattle, not just the milking herd.

This Dairy Insight highlights the importance of feed presentation for cattle, offering advice on feed barrier design and tips for structuring rations efficiently.

Issued September 2024

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