This article will explore how incorporating liquid molasses into a dairy cow diet can enhance butterfat production and overall herd health, potentially increasing the monthly milk check by $7,893.10.
Progressive Dairy - May 8, 2023 by Sydney Moore
Liquid molasses added to feed can assist in DMI and rumen health if you are stretching forages this spring.
As of Feb.1, 2023, the NS, NB and ON dairy boards have announced a change in the solid non-fat to butterfat ratio (SNF:BF) decreasing the maximum eligible payment from 2.25 to 2.20. To fully understand what this entails, let's break down what this ratio means.
Heat stress is a major issue impacting the dairy industry and many other production animals as well. So how do we prevent it? While we can’t control the climate/ weather there are some strategies we can implement to give our animals the best shot at surviving and even thriving in hotter conditions!
Progressive Dairy - October 13, 2022 by Trevor DeVries
Maintaining dry matter intake pre-calving by feeding a high-straw diet with proper straw chop length, as well as adding water and molasses, will help keep transition cows healthy through post-calving.
