Starlings can be a real pest on farm. Attracted by feed, water, and perching sites like trees and feed fences, they can consume and contaminate feed stocks to a significant degree.
As the starlings pick out the more energy-dense components of a feed ration, reduced milk production of up to 2 litres/cow/day, as well as consequential...
*The 2023 numbers were adjusted on April 15, 2024
World feed production remains steady, with a slight decrease of 0.01%* to 1.29 billion metric tons.
Lower demand is attributed in part to the more efficient use of feed.
[LEXINGTON, Ky.] – Global animal feed production remained steady in 2023 at 1.29 billion metric tons (BMT),...
Heifers hold the key to the future on any dairy farm system. As they transition from calves to potential milk producers, understanding and correctly nurturing the critical stages of their development is essential to overall herd productivity and profitability.
Author: Will Brocklehurst, InTouch Feeding Specialist
On U.K. dairy farms,...
Tim Kneale, Alltech InTouch feeding specialist for Southwest England, offers expert guidance for stock-taking forages and winter feed planning, with tips on how to balance and maximise forage and feed utilisation on any dairy system.
While it can feel like an extra-laborious job, there’s no getting away from the importance of feed...