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Dairy Tips By Dr. Randy Lyle, Ph.D.
High Fat Rations For Dairy Cows
High producing daily herds across the country
have several things in common, examples being
good management, high quality forages, and
high dry matter intakes. Another common factor
is feeding high fat rations. A national survey by
Texas A&M University showed that over 60% of
top DHI producing U.S. herds feed high fat
rations.
Why feed high fat rations to dairy cows? Fat is
the most energy-dense ingredient available, and
energy is the nutrient that is most likely to limit
peak milk yield and optimum breeding efficien
cy. There are many sources of fat for use in dairy
rations, with the major ones being high oil seeds
(e.g. soybeans, whole cottonseed), tallow (animal
origin), and dry fats.
Cost, availability, quality, ease of use, palatabill
ty and response all determine which type of fat
souce is best for your herd.
FRANKLIN FEED & SUPPLY BEDFORD FARM BUREAU
1977 Philadelphia Ave. Bedford, PA 814-623-6194
Chambersburg, PA Everett, PA 814-652-2313
717-264-6148 New Enterprise, PA
814-766-3328
DETRICH ELEVATOR, INC.
5458 Cedar St.
Williamson. PA 17270
717-369-3724
OLEY VALLEY FEED WAHHOWS MARK FEED CENIER NORTH GLADE FEED & SUPPLY
RD2 - Box 271 A P.0.80x #l3O 12435-AWoodsboro Pike
Oley PA Warriors Mark, PA 16877 Keymar, MD 21757
215-987-3568 814-632-5490 301-898-3414
KSS^IiIS
Paradise, PA 17562
717-442-4183
717-768-3301
Unionville, PA 19375
215-347-2377
EDDIE MORAN
R.D. #1 Box 320
Jeffersonville, N.Y. 12748
914-482-4199
UM r d#? a?x #545 LL FARMER’S UNION CO-OP
Lebanon' SiSS » East WakersAvenue
717-887-5161 Q reencMll^PA^722 s
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THE OXFORD GRAIN & HAY CO.
1212 Railroad Ave.
Oxford, PA 19363
215-932-8521
WOOOSTOWN ICE & COAL CO., INC. FARM CREST FEEDS
50 East Grant Street Lititz, PA
Woodstown, NJ 08098 717-626-0331
609-7694X169 800-432-3040
K & K FEED, INC.
23 N. Park Street
Richland, PA 17087
717-866-2324
ANTHONY’S FEED MILL
P.0.80x 212
Strausstown, PA 19559
215-488-6211
PURINA MILLS, INC.
Purina Mills has researched high fat dairy
rations for over 20 years. In addition, we have
marketed high fat products since the mid 70’s.
Our knowledge of use of fats continues to
increase. We know that fat is Just one important
part of the total “nutrient package” fed to high
producing cows.
There are strict guidelines that must be followed
when feeding high fat rations. Simply adding fat
to a feed can create more problems than bene
fits. Our research and field experience has
taught us how to use fat as a high performance
ingredient in our premium dairy products.
Those of you who have recently visited the Puri
na Mills Dairy Research Center, in Gray Sum
mit, Missouri, have seen for yourselves the
extensive work we are doing to expand our
understanding of dairy nutrition. We will con
tinue to develop higher performance dairy pro
ducts that will help you meet your goals.
H.C. SUMMERS, INC.
4002 Jefferson Pike
Jefferson, MD
301-473-8300
WELLCO FEED
RR 2, Box 1-A
Wyalusing, PA 18853
1-800-326-9651
717-746-3442
KREIDER’S MILL, INC.
P.O. Box 146
Loysville, PA 17047
717-789-3535
HECK P ■DAWI
239 W. Main St.
Knoxville, PA 16928
814-326-4178
HIGH BROS. MILL
NISSLEY FEED CENTER
Mill Rd., Box 377
Morgantown, PA 19543
215-286-9029
Feeds designed with you in mind.
441 Centerville Road
Qordonville, PA 17529
717-354-0301
PURINA
MILLS, INC.
Purina Mills Dairy Consultant
BROOKLAND MILLS, INC.
MoVeytown, PA 17051
717-899-6772
R D BOWMAN & SONS, INC.
Englar Rd.
Westminster, MD 21157
301-848-3733
M.G. HENNINGER & SON, INC.
Berrysburg, PA 17005
717-362-3333
WILLIAM GOWER & SON
Rt. 1, Box 50
Williamsport, MD 21795
301-582-2818
MELVIN WHEELER
Moscow, PA 18444
717-842-8271
MARTIN’S FEED & FERTILIZER, INC.
Coburn, PA 16832
814-349-8787
DRAFT FEED & SUPPLY
Jon Almarode
PO Box 621, Rt. 340
Sturarts Draft, VA 24477
703-337-0408