Knowledgebase
Kingshay's Knowledgebase - Feeding
With the rise in feed costs in recent years, utilisation of forages has become increasingly important to reduce volatility and maintain profits. In May 2010, milk fro...
Milk protein often has greater financial benefits than butterfat within payment schemes, although protein percentage is less variable and harder to manipulate. Milk prote...
Harvesting grain destined for animal feed when it's moist rather than dry can shorten harvest times in difficult weather conditions and allow for a faster turn around in ...
Adopting a multi-cut silage system, which reduces the interval between silage cuts could be one way to help farmers maximise milk from forage - something nearly all respo...
Mycotoxins are a hidden risk in feeds and forages which can lead to milk suppression, suboptimal fertility and health issues. Once present, they are impossible to remove,...
Nitrates in forage can reduce milk yields and cause fertility problems, can turn silage butyric and even cause death in stock. This Farming Note covers: How to ens...
Many factors determine the quality of the silage that is ultimately fed to dairy cows. The Forage Cost Report bases yield and cost values on an average of well grown crop...
Protein feed markets are always volatile but farmers can look to forward plan purchasing protein sources to manage costs or introduce more home grown forage proteins to t...
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. ...
This Research Insight explores the research behind Orego- Stim a 100% natural, phytogenic product which can reduce anti-microbial resistance in waste milk for calves. Th...
Begin the Year How you Want to Continue! - We all have good intentions to change what we do but setting a new pattern of behaviour can be a challenge. Once established, h...