Ration Management

Manage corn silage starch digestibility

05/15/2012 6:24:02 AM

Routinely test your corn silage to account for changes in starch digestibility. What you're feeding today is not what you were feeding last fall. ... Full story.

Watch grazing systems closely

05/10/2012 6:16:05 AM

Management is critical to effectively manage early-season forage growth. ... Full story.

Podcast covers forage maturity

04/23/2012 9:17:21 PM

Learn about forage maturity and its role in forage quality in the latest Purdue Dairy Digest. ... Full story.

Forage test results defined

04/16/2012 9:24:32 PM

An extension educator explains what the abbreviations in a forage test mean and steps involved in taking a proper hay sample. ... Full story.

Advice on proper hay sampling

04/15/2012 9:25:36 PM

Proper hay sampling holds the key to accurate forage testing. Use these procedures to reduce variation during sampling. ... Full story.

Illinois Dairy Summit talks on YouTube

04/05/2012 4:27:11 PM

Learn about increasing forage intake and feeding strategies to cope with today's milk and feed prices. ... Full story.

BMR forages subject of recent podcast

04/04/2012 10:09:18 PM

A recent installment of the Purdue Dairy Digest discusses lignin and the role of brown midrib forages in dairy diets. ... Full story.

Ration tweaks can reduce manure output

03/28/2012 11:25:32 AM

Can feeding strategies reduce manure production while maintaining animal performance and health? The answer is "yes" for both growing heifers and lactating cows. ... Full story.

Tips for TMR ingredient mixing order

03/27/2012 6:22:16 PM

Ingredient sequence is important for obtaining a uniformly mixed ration. Learn what ingredients you should add first. ... Full story.

Study examines precision ration monitoring

03/26/2012 9:35:32 PM

Researchers recently used a new precision feeding technology to adjust ration dry matter during mixing. Learn how it compared to dry matter determined by standard oven drying. ... Full story.

Got questions about mycotoxins?

03/22/2012 5:24:39 AM

Why be concerned about mycotoxins in silage? An extension specialist with the University of California answers this and several other frequently asked questions. ... Full story.

Ration strategies for hot weather

03/19/2012 9:21:47 PM

Some areas of the country are already seeing temperatures conducive to heat stress. Use this advice to keep lactating cows on track. ... Full story.

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