Cowbytes version 5 Training Module

Tutorial 1 – Exercise 3 of 3

1,400 lb Cow – Lactating

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Cowbytes Version 5 – Training Module

Tutorial 1 – 1,400 lb Cow

Exercise 3 1,400 lb Cow Lactating, Body Condition Score 3.0

First Month of Lactation, Lactation #4, Peak Milk Yield 20 lbs

0.25 lbs body weight gain, March conditions -10C current, -15C previous

85 lb calf

1. Describe Cow and Environmental parameters.

2. Use Feeds from Exercise 2.

3. Balance Ration using Hay, Straw and Grain – Supplied Dry Matter Intake to equal Recommended Dry

Matter Intake. Balance the Ration. Body weight gain should be about 0.25 lbs per day.

4. Check Ca:P Ratio at least 1.5:1, 2:1 is better. Meet minimum P requirements first.

5. Review the NDF as a % Body Weight. Use the F1 Key for additional Information.

6. From Top Menu Bar, select Edit Ration Notes (Edit). Add comments about this ration (Nitrates).

7. Feeding Info Tab – set # days on this Ration. Add $0.35 per day in the Yardage Box.

8. Save to Ration Summary – name the summary 1400 lb Cow Lactating.

9. Open Manage Summaries and Move them into the proper order.

10. Select Open Ration Summary Report, select View Ration Summary Report

11. Print the Ration Summary Report (Print to a PDF file)

12. Open Reports and Select Ration Report. Review the Note section

13. From the Top Menu Bar, select Edit Other Definition

14. Enter Nitrate in the Column Label, enter 2 decimals in output, check Use Other Information.

Scroll across to end of screen to view Nitrate Column. Add some values in the Nitrate Column.

15. Select the Feeding Info Tab.

16. Select Save to Ration Summary – select 1400 lb Cow Lactating in the drop down list.

17. Save the Ration File to the Hard Drive – File | Save | Ration Filename

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Enter all of this information for the Cow and Environmental Conditions

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Enter the information on this page

Supplied Dry Matter Intake should equal the Recommended DM Intake Adjust the As Fed (lbs) so the TDN Recommended equals TDN Supplied

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Select VIT E 50000 from the Feed Table Change TDN, Protein and Cost for the Hay, Straw and Grain

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Ration Notes can be saved with each Ration Summary

From the Top Menu Bar select Edit Ration Notes (Edit) Add comments such as Feeding Precautions, Instructions, etc.

Add a Note to read This Hay is High in Nitrates

- Enter # of Days on this Ration and # of Head - Check Home or Purchased - Adjust the Package Weight (weight of the bale, bag, block, etc.)

- Select the Type of Package from the Drop Down List

- A Waste Factor can be Included (5% to 25%)

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Click Save to Ration Summary Button

Enter 1400 lb Cow Lactating

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Next click

Manage Ration Summaries

Practice moving the Ration Summary Files into the order of your choice. Right Click on any File to Move it Up or Down

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Click Open Ration Summary Report

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Check or Uncheck the Ration Summary Files to include in the Ration Summary Report

Click View Ration Summary Report

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This is the Ration Summary Report

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Print this report to a PDF file

Create a Ration Report from the Top Menu Bar

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The Information added in the Note Section appears here.

From the Top Menu Bar select Edit Other Definition

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Enter this information and Check

Use Other Information

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Enter 1.5 in the Nitrate Column for Alf-Grass Hay

The Total Diet Concentration of Nitrate is Calculated

Select Feeding Info tab then select Save to Ration Summary Click on the Drop Down Arrow and select 1400 LB COW LACTATING

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From the Top Menu Bar select File Save Select Cowbytes Training 1400 lb Cow Tutorial.cml

click Save

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