Dairy cow performance
Farmers can influence the herd’s milk production performance by managing the feeding, housing and nurturing of cows, in order to get the best balance between yield and longevity. Trouw Nutrition will support you in reaching your milk production performance goals.
Influencing cow milk production performance
Our NutriOpt Dairy model and extensive R&D knowledge makes it possible to influence milk, fat and protein production, resulting in products and services that are ready to use on farm and ensure effective diet management.
Optimising lifetime daily yield
To optimise lifetime daily yield, it is important to focus on three key areas:
- Age at first calving (LifeStart), preferably to fall between 22 and 24 months of age
- Milk production (cow production potential): supporting the dairy cow’s adaptation to a lactating state without excessive metabolic stress
- Longevity (animal health and welfare), with the aim of reducing early involuntary culling rates during the first 100 days in milk
Feed, silage and total mixed rations management
To manage a cow’s nutritional intake, it is important to ensure predictable dry matter intake by providing high quality silage (through good conservation practices and preventing mycotoxin colonisation); avoid heating; and ensure proper mixing order and timing (avoid sorting).
Contact Us
Our Ruminant team consists of:
Mark Hall - Technical Manager Ruminants
Alicia Wilson - Technical Sales Manager Feed Additives
Isabelle England - Technical Account Manager
Nacia Bonnick - Technical Advisor