What are your Cows telling you about their Ration?

Analysing forages and balancing rations with your nutritionist are important components of cost-effective feeding. Formulating a diet that works on paper is only part of the process. The ration has to be fed out by farm staff, presented well to the cows, before being consumed and digested by the cow herself.

Taking time to observe dairy cows, and understand what these signs mean, will provide invaluable clues as to how well the diet is really performing. This insight publication highlights the key factors for evaluation during a shed “walk through”.

Issued November 2018.

About Kingshay insight publications

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.

A selection of insight publications and Farming Notes are available to buy individually from our online shop. To gain access to all our publications become a Kingshay member.