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  • #52
    funny man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 908 ✭✭✭funny man


    jeff greene wrote: »
    What is wrong with that feeding regime, mostly forage and only 3 kgs of meal with some brewers, come on, that diet is only possible with excellent forage, which at €100-120 acre for contractor is only possible with own machinery. I'd challenge anyone to make a winter diet more competitive.

    This is Stan question but I have similar setup except bales and no brewers, the production and health benefits of good forage need to be seen to be believed, unfortunately most of ours this year won't be spectacular

    Not finding fault with the feeding regime just stating that you would have to get 5c/l above current manufacturing price to cover the cost of extra feed on every litre of milk supplied i.e. Liquid contract for full supply whilst feeding, the winter diet is competitive but growing maize needs to be rewarded with higher milk price.

    I disagree about the health benefits of good forage unless it's been used for milk production, putting on condition, for finishing cattle. Condition score is much more important as too fat or too thin leads to alot of health problems in cattle.


  • #53
    funny man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 908 ✭✭✭funny man


    funny man wrote: »
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    plus cows are healthier ;healthier than what?
    calving interval reduced;reduced from what?
    and less recycled cows; what percentage?

    oh and more of a milk cheque as money is what were after at the end of the day:)
    Totally agree, but at what cost, would have to get at least a 5c/l bonus on every litre of milk supplied to cover that feeding regime. owned machinery dosn't make it cheap!

    never got answers here!


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