Goal Know and control what cows cat, how much they eat, and when they eat it Maintain a continual flow of necessary nutrients to the rumen, and in proper proportions Wc develop lations on paper, we dehvci a ration to the cows, we have average intake data foi the herd hut what really counts is what the individual cows actually consume Intakes can vary considerably from cow to cow within a gioup and from what is on the paper I Ranons led m conventional systems aic clif licult to conliol, because some of llic Iced slid Is aic fed separately and at different times Cows have some opportunity to pick and choose what they eat Thcicforc, it is usually beneficial to work with a greater inaigm ol safely Feed moie than minimal amounts of forage and less concentrates Feed conccnliatcs at ficqucnt intervals, and feed no moie than 8 lb ol concentrate per (ceding Feed forage bcloic giain - Match the feeding of soluble protein feeds with tfee lecding of soluble carbohydrates 2 Total mixed lations (TMR) arc best, IF properly balanced and IF properly led Every bite has the potential to be identical and balanced so the How of nutrients to the rumen is consistent and constant Igl New Sukup 6" Power Sweep Unloading System «[; m g*g\ for 21’ Dia. 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Galvanized • Carbon • Stainless U-TROUGHS «*aas" AUGER INSTALLATIONS ✓ In feedlots ✓ In drying systems ✓ Commercial applications ✓ At feedmills or Standard Auger Specifications elevators ✓ Around poultry & dairy bams ✓ At your gram bins TubtQaugi Flight Thickness or bulk tanks ✓ Replacement Augers for feed mixers and farm Call Ua For Custom Specifications 3/16" 3/16" 3/16" 2000 Bu/Hr TMR's have the potential to increase production by 2,000 lb or more ovei conventional feeding situations in many herds However, if TMR-fed cows are top-dressed, or arc given free access to one or more feeds, they do NOT have a TMR mix 1 So, don't expect the benefits of a TMR ration in these situations' Don't waste your money on a TMR system if you arc not going to use it properly Monitor what is going on and make ration adjustments whenever needed Keep a close watch on daily bulk tank milk weights Monitor milk composition Low fat tests, and fat tests lower than protein tests might indicate a malfunctioning rumen High or low milk urea nitrogen (MUN) levels may indicate a need to rebalance the lalion Fat cow and thin cow problems may be due to energy imbalances Ketosis, twisted stomachs (DA's), lamimtis, and milk fever are nutntion-rclaled problems too A lot of gram kernels and long fibers in the manure could indicate the need for more soluble protein, or the need to feed less grain and more forages Base your feeding decisions on accurate information Analyze your feeds Be sure to collect representative samples of the feeds to be tested Take feed samples early, have them analyzed, and have recommended feeding progiams in your hand ready to use, pnor to the time you need them Testing feeds at harvest time can help you plan ahead It is also helpful to buy feeds in advance of the time you need them so you have time to test them and work them into your feeding program in a systematic manner Be sure the lecding program is based on accurate herd information In othci woids, don't expect your nutritionist to give you a good program if you do not give him/her good information to wo r k with Weigh the feeds that are fed and the feed that is refused or wasted Check the moisture contents of ensiled feeds frequently Know how much dry matter cows arc actually consuming Revise the feeding program when Cows' auu.il intakes do not agree with recommendations on the Iccdmg chan You notice a change in animal performance You notice changes in feeds, feed quality, or their moisture content More Than 175 Participate In 2nd Showmanship Contest HARRISBURG (Dauphin Co.) - Over 175 young people participated in the second Youth Showmanship Contest, part of the 35th annual Pennsylvania All-American Dairy Show. Senior division winner was Joy Hess, 21, Gettysburg, Adams County, who received a $5OO savings bond donated by the Centre County Holstein Club in memory of Roger T. Green. Hess also received a director's chair donated by Jane and Bob Pepple, Chester County, and an embroidered jacket and a neck ribbon. Jason Ruffaner, 21, of Armstrong County placed sec ond, while Tara Kocher, 17, of Juniata County, was third. All Senior division winners received a neck ribbon and a kit containing Clear Magic, Show Sheen and topline powder. 3000 Lancaster Farming, Saturday, September 26, 1998-A33 Winners in the intermediate division were' Wis. Colby O'Malley, 14, Gilman, Ben Cloninger, 13, Centre County, 2nd Charlynn Doebenener, 13, Mercer County. Holsteins, Steve & Barb Wilson, Port Royal; Stonehurst Farms Inc., Don Welk, Strasburg; and Telmark Inc., Syracuse, NY. Judges for the event were Jane Pepple, Chester County, junior division showmanship; Michael Heath, Westminster, Maryland, intermediate division showmanship; and Ron Hefner, Maryland, senior division show manship. Doug Seidel, Massachusetts, served as fitting judge, and he and Hefner worked together to select the overall senior division winners.
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