New Delhi, April 9 -- At the center of any well managed nutrition programs lies these three components:
Forages
Feeds found in the ration
Feedbunk management
According to Donna Amaral-Philips, a dairy Extension agent for the University of Kentucky, producers need to prioritize the three "F's" in order to build an efficient nutrition program for their animals.
Forages
"High-quality forages are more digestible and result in more energy available to support higher milk production," Amaral-Philips says. "In addition, less grain needs to be fed to meet her energy needs. Remember that energy is the hardest nutrient to get into your cows. With feed costs increasing, harvesting and storing high quality forages will be extremely critical, as alw...