Butterfat At Grass

Milk cheques are becoming increasingly influenced by milk butterfat levels, which makes avoiding the typical milk fat depression seen at turn-out vital. However, ensuring diets are balanced sufficiently to utilise grazing, whilst meeting milk contract requirements should be a priority.  This dairy insight looks at the causes of the butterfat depression and investigates practical solutions, whilst reminding farmers that it is not always worth chasing butterfat, do the maths!

Issued March 2019

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insight publications replace the Farming Notes which have been produced by Kingshay since 1991, publishing on issues critical to the success of a modern dairy farm business. These briefings which now include dairy insight, business insight and research insight, provide dairy farmers, large animal vets, farm consultants and other interested parties with the most important and timely information in a concise two-page format. The information contained in our insight publications is written and updated by our experts to ensure accuracy and save you time.

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