DNTPDairy Nutrition Technology

Program

van der Leek, May 9, 2011

Practical & Profitable

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Does it Matter?Milk:

Volume Compone

nts MUN

Reproduction

Health& …

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Feed Conversion Efficiency FCE = Energy Corrected Milk / Dry Matter

Intake Energy Corrected Milk (ECM) = Milk kg

Corrected for 4.4 % Fat & 3.3 % Protein What Should FCE Be?

< 1.2 is poor 1.2 – 1.4 is good

> 1.4 is the goal ¥

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DAIRY

OWNER MANAGERNUTRITIONIST

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PHYSICALRATION

ANALYTICAL

RATIONCNCPS v6.1

FEED

ADDI

TIVE

S

CUSTOM

CONCENTRATE

FEED DATABASE

Ruminant Nutrition Laboratory

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Feed Sampling

AnalyticalNutrition

Feed Analysis

Balanced RationConcentrat

eAdditives

Ration Processing,Mix & Presentation

Physical NutritionMonitoring & Support

Tech Service

Software

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“The Rumen Box”

50:50

A

FORAGE

CONCENTR

ATE

65:35

B

FORAGE

CONC

40:30:30

C

FORAGE

BYPR

ODUCTCO

NC

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Feed Sampling & AnalysisMethod of Sampling?

Multiple samples, mixed & sub-sampled Core samples of 10 bales

Frequency of Sampling? More variable, more samples

Analysis Wet Chemistry NIR

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Dry Matter VariationCorn Silage

Variation of DM % Forage % Forage NDF % Starch

Variation of % Grain Switch Corn Silage for Ground Corn (DM

basis) & Vice Versa. Changes % Starch, not Protein

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Analytical Ration Formulation I

Who do we formulate for? Milk Cow: 2-yr old, 90 DIM, peak milk Others incl. dry, close-up & heifer

Accurate Analysis of FeedsBiological Model – CNCPS v6.1

Ration Balancing Software: AMTS vs. CPM

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Analytical Ration Formulation II

Prefer High Forage Ration Available & Digestible

Crude Proteinvs. Amino Acids

Maximize Rumen Function Starch vs. Sugar

vs. Soluble Fiber Rumen Degradable vs. Soluble

vs. Bypass Protein Fats

Forage

Starch

Protein

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“ Custom Concentrate”

Concentrate is Formulated “Around” Available Forages

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Energy Booster® By-pass (rumen inert) fat

supplement that contains saturated fatty acids

Increases energy density of the ration to promote milk production and body condition while maintaining DMI

Feed Additives

RuMin8® Contains soluble sugars,

mineral salts and organic acids

Increases milk production by providing energy and VFA production

Provides more complete digestion by matching protein and carbohydrate sources

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Physical Ration Formulation

To Promote a Healthy Rumen Mat Sufficient Long Dry Fibers Consistently 6 to 8 cm in Length

Wetting of Concentrate Changes Physical

Property in Rumen

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New Technology

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Field Results1,100 Farms & Over 80,000 Cows Usingthe System Have Seen:

12% increase in feed conversion efficiency 2.2% decrease in DMI 7.8% increase in milk production (ECM) An improvement in margin (Profitability)

The Keenan System

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Perfect Fiber Length

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Consistent Fiber LengthTh

e Ke

enan

Fi

ber

The

“Oth

er”

Fibe

r

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Processing - The Difference

Fluffy Feed

Pulverized Feed

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Sophisticated Software

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FCE – United Kingdom & France

UK France1

1.1

1.2

1.3

1.4

Initial90 day1 year

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FCE – The China Experience

Encouraging

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If they mixed it

right!

You hungry?

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So Which Ration Is It?

1) Ration on Paper

2) Ration Mixed

3) Ration Delivered

4) Ration Consumed

5) Ration digested

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The Answer is Easy!

They Should All Be the Same!

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“Reading” Feed BunksAmount of Feed Left after 24 hrs Feeding

Orts, Weighback, PushOut

Measure at the Same Time Every Day & Adjust Amount Fed for Next Feedings

“Perfect” ??? 5% 2% 0%

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Forage Particle Size & Rumen pH

5.6

5.8

6

6.2

1 2 4 6 8 10 11

Coarse Cut

Fine Cut

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Peak Milk!

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Persistence!

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High Fiber Dry Cow Diets

70

95

120

145

170

wk-9 -8 -6 -4 -2 c 1 3 5 7 8

Ad lib feedingLow energy/ high fibre

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Three Things Cows NEED to Do!

Stand - Eat & Drink

Stand - Milking

LAY DOWN, Ruminate & Make Milk!

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Golden RulesCow Comfort

Transition – Dry to Fresh

Stick to the BASICS

Details, Details, Details!

Do Not Overreact

THANK YOU

Martin van der Leek, March 2011