The Smell of Silage – What it can tell you?
October 2022
Can you tell the quality of silage by the smell?The answer to that question is sometimes yes, but sometimes no. When producers detect ‘sweet’ smelling
Can you tell the quality of silage by the smell?The answer to that question is sometimes yes, but sometimes no. When producers detect ‘sweet’ smelling
Dry matter intake is the key driver to maintaining performance at grass and can fluctuate dramatically due to a multitude of factors. Dry Matter Ranges
Due to this increasing financial pressure, it will be crucial for producers to focus on efficient feeding strategies with the aim of improving milk solids
1,2,3 1. 1st Milk (Colostrum) 2. Within 2 hours of birth 3. 3 Litres How important is Colostrum for your calves? Inadequate colostrum intakes can
1. Animal Factors affecting DMI (dry Matter intake) 2. Meal factors affecting intake 3. Management factors affecting intake 4. Substitution rates of different feed ingredients
What is Heat Stress? Heat stress is when cattle fail to control their body temperature and it starts to rise. A cow’s body temperature needs