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Vyefield Farms LTD., operated by the Kielstra family, is located in Abbotsford, B.C. The farm supports a herd of approximately 360 milking cows and has adopted silage bagging as a central component of its feed strategy. The dairy operation relies primarily on fescue-based silage, which provides the fiber, energy, and nutrients essential for milk production and ...
Expanding your thinking can save tens of thousands of dollars each year while enhancing nutrition, herd health, and milk production. Feed costs are the largest expense for dairy farms, typically making up 50% or more of the total operating costs. ...
Cattlemen are increasingly turning to bagged silage for flexible feed management. The most fundamental beef cow feeding strategy remains the use of pasture, which is considered the lowest-cost feed resource. Therefore, many cattle operations aim to maximize pasture time annually to benefit from labor, manure management, physical activity, and nutrition advantages. ...
Dairy farm consultants and equipment suppliers weigh in on the benefits of properly packed bags, as well as feed management tips to obtain the highest nutrient density feed to promote herd health and production. Silage is critical to dairy farm operations. ...
Bagging Silage has been proven to be more cost-effective as well as providing better herd health. Milk production is increased with Dairy Cows and increased weight gain with Beef Cattle. ...
Dairy farmers are bagging silage to reduce spoilage by up to 30%, increase nutrient value and milk production, improve herd health, and potentially earn environmental carbon credits. For dairy farmers, “good feed promotes good production” is a guiding principle that has a direct cause-and-effect impact on milk tank volume. ...
A clean and hygienic living environment for animals helps prevent diseases and improves overall herd health. By incorporating manure dewatering machines, farmers can efficiently manage waste, creating a healthier and more comfortable environment for their livestock. ...
Measuring Dry Matter Accurately On-Farm With an Affordable Consumer Appliance When assessing the health and productivity of your dairy herd, dry matter intake (DMI) is one of the key data points to consider. ...
Rise and Shine You rise at 5:00am. The alarm clock goes off on the cherry-stained nightstand. Instinctively, you shut it off and step out of bed. You quickly get dressed and shuffle downstairs. Entering the kitchen, you start the coffee pot. Your favorite white ceramic cup, with a chip on the handle, hangs above the kitchen sink. Pulling it from the hook, you fill it to the brim, taking a second ...
Your decision is made. You want to go for group-housing in gestation. Whatever the reason is for doing this transition; compliance with governmental regulations in your country for the welfare of your sows, you must have a lot of questions regarding this major change. We can assure you that you are not alone in this situation. Every sow-farm owner that has done the transition went through this ...
The health of your herd starts with good rumen management. Healthy cows perform better. ...
My name is Segev Segalchick, involved in the Dairy business for more than 25 years as Farm Manager, General Manager and consultant in Israel and around the world. I have degree of Animal engineer from Ruppin Academy in Israel and several study in Academy in US, Spain and others. ...
Today we talk about ventilation and cooling in the barn, a much discussed topic in our sector, through this short interview we will show you the point of view of an expert in Brazil who talks about us touching various points of ...
As an article at The Pig Site explained, “special attention is needed when it comes to boar management, considering nutrition, vaccinations, and herd health programs. Also, housing and the aggressiveness of the male may determine the amount a boar is being ...
The system is designed with our veterinarians to optimize their herd health and productivity all year long, through automated ventilation, cooling, lighting, and continuous environmental feedback. ...
In the end, this can lead to overall health, feed intake, and weight gain. Promoting Gut Health in Sows When it comes to sows, demand for increased liter size continues to grow. ...
That reduction is likely a reflection of at least moderate heat stress in your herd, which leads to a drop in milk production, and can also impact other aspects of animal productivity or health. ...
This helps to save the farm time and money that is needed to transport, store or dispose of the waste generated by the animals. The herd’s waste is heated to a temperature that helps to lower Somatic Cell Counts in dairy herds, thus increasing the health and happiness of the cows. ...
Sometimes, no matter what special precautions and preventative measures we take, we get sick. The food we eat, the lack of quality sleep we get, even the emotional stress we carry around with us—it all adds up. It’s just a fact of life: Sometimes, we get sick. And it’s no different for our animals, including a farmer’s sheep. But as many of your sheep that do get sick, ...
Let’s be honest: I say “level measurement,” you think “fluid in a tank.” It’s ok; most people do. And if we’re really honest with each other, you can admit that you probably were thinking about an industrial tank, related to factory production of some kind. And again, it’s ok. But there’s so much more to level measurement! One of fastest ...