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Close look needed to spot true fibre value |
published on: 11.02.2010 |
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Don’t be misled by the price per tonne when buying digestible fibre feeds for the rest of the winter or to buffer feed during spring turnout. According to KW’s Colin Shepherd, there are big differences in overall feed value that aren’t currently reflected |
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Feed Market Update |
published on: 11.02.2010 |
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The spot market continues to dominate feed buying activity this winter, with soyabean meal prices still around 290/t delivered, and the supply of many energy feeds limited with only one or two opportunities for a good deal. |
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Yeast beef boost confirmed by latest research |
published on: 11.02.2010 |
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Research data released by KW has confirmed that adding a yeast to beef rations containing high levels of starchy forages and concentrates can boost growth rates by up to 8% per day. |
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Turnout management key to maintaining spring margins |
published on: 08.02.2010 |
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Maintaining milk yields at turnout is a challenge faced by increasing numbers of producers each year, with dry matter intake one of the biggest limiting factors for early lactation cows grazing spring grass. According to KW technical manager Dr Michael Ma |
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Nutritional value top priority in maize variety selection |
published on: 08.02.2010 |
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Despite the large part maize silage plays in feeding the UK dairy herd, reliability of performance and the implications for ration formulation remain a low priority for many when choosing varieties. |
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News Archive - 2010 |
published on: 08.02.2010 |
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Taking care of butterfats at turnout |
published on: 10.03.2009 |
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With much of this winter’s forage wet, acidic and low in digestible fibre, overall butterfat levels in many herds have suffered. It’s a situation likely to heighten the traditional challenge of maintaining milk fat levels at turnout. |
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The real deal on milk from grazed grass |
published on: 10.03.2009 |
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With turnout soon to bring an end to a winter of feeding challenges, now’s the time to plan new feed strategies for the spring and summer that optimise milk production, herd health and fertility. |
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Time to review beef feed options |
published on: 10.03.2009 |
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Early winter’s low cereal prices encouraged beef producers to rely heavily on feeds like rolled barley and wheat, particularly where silage energy levels were low. Combined with rapemeal at around £130/t to supply extra protein, it allowed some very cost- |
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Making up for the shortfalls in grazed grass |
published on: 25.02.2009 |
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As milk yields continue to rise, there’s an ever widening gap between the energy and protein needs of the cow for lactation, health and fertility, and the level of nutrients supplied by fresh grass. |
