Dairy’s future the topic at Lancaster’s Dairy Days
since he feels it is an inefficient
way to get the same high quality as
haylage.
Wenger explained that he, cuts
Jus haylage coarse in order to keep
Jus fat test up. He also pointed out
that by maintaining the fer
tilization of a field, the protein and
yield levels were also maintained.
Since he feeds all of his forage in
the form of hay, Hershey noted
that by using a preservative he
was able to make quality forage at
different moisture levels. He also
stated that by using preservative
on his high moisture ground ear
corn, it developed less heat
Stephen Graybeal, left Robert Kindig, Robert Dever, Gordon Hoover and Daniel
Martin made up the panel for the discussion on the future and how we adjust to it.
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damage in his conventional silo.
Hershey explained that all the
cows in his barn wear colored tags
which correspond to the amount of
grain they receive. All of his cows
are fed in a stanchion bam setup.
Presently, Hershey said, he and
his brother are milking and
feeding three times a day. One of
their concerns is feeding too high
of a level of energy. They are able
to avoid this by feeding hay six
times a day compared to grain
wtiich is fed three times daily.
Kissling explained that his cows
are separated into a high and a low
group. He feeds with a TMR
system twice a day. This ration is
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Burkholder noted that he is
usually the only feeder. Since he
knows his cows, he is able to feed
according to their production
needs.
Emphasizing the need for good
quality forages, Wenger stated
that he attempts to keep energy
levels up and protein down. He
pointed out he only groups his herd
into dry or milking cows.
Kisslinger urged the group use a
balanced feeding program and get
the highest level of production
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plained that one has to work hard
at little things at times to make the
whole feeding program work.
All of these panelists agreed that
top production doesn’t always
insure top dollar return.
Dr. James Ferguson, VMD, New
Bolton Center, explained the
relationship between nutrition and
reproduction.
The diet is important, Ferguson
noted, since an adequate amount of
protein is necessary to get a cow to
consume enough dry matter. Dry
matter intake, he continued is
directly related to energy con
sumption. An insufficient level of
energy in the diet can cause many
health and reproductive related
problems, he added.
Ferguson pointed out that while
a protein level of 18 to 20 percent is
optimum level for maximum milk
production, it is also the level
where problem develop
reproductively. Cows receiving
this level of protein have a harder
time settling, Ferguson explained.
He said the reason for this is that
feeds with this protein level are
using a highly degradeable source,
such as urea. Most of this protein,
he continued, breaks down in the
rumen. The cow then has problems
converting this protein to utilizabk
form of microbial protein.
Ammonia, which is highly toxic,
then increases and is absorbed
through the rumen walls Ferguson
said. To prevent toxicity, the body
channels this ammonia to the liver
where it is converted to urea,
Ferguson continued. This urea
then either recycled back to the
rumen or it is excreted. Basically,
Ferguson noted, this serves to
waste energy and protein.
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Factors influencing the urea
levels of the blood include protein
and energy levels of the ration, and
rumen degradability of protein
Ferguson pointed out. He also
explained that as the urea levels
increased, conception level
decreased.
He suggested this was an area
that could be investigated when no
other reasons for reproduction
problems could be found.
Mineral deficiencies such as
phosphorus, can also cause
reproductive problems, Ferguson
explained. He noted that the
phosphorus calcium ratio was
unrelated to reproduction as long
as the phosphorus level was no less
than four milligrams.
Ferguson concluded by stating
there were three things that must
be done on a farm twice every day,
milking, feeding, and checking for
heats. He explained that there
were no substitutes for checking
heat at least two times every day.
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