Necessary For Life Milk Helps Supply Calcium And Phosphorus
Extension dairyman E. P. Call explains how milk provides about 75 percent of U S calcium and 37 percent of phosphorus for humans. With increased cow production, balanced calcium to phosphorus is vital, and dairy rations must be tailored to forage type. Dicalcium phosphate is favored for balanced minerals, while phosphorus-only or calcium-rich supplements suit alfalfa or silage based diets respectively.
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Ketosis Guidance for High Producing Cows
Continued from Page 3. For cows yielding 80 pounds daily, feed 40 pounds of grain or more daily, depending on roughage, to minimize weight loss. Use a grain mix high in net energy like corn and oil meal and avoid abrupt diet changes during peak production. Provide trace mineralized salt with cobalt and 15-20 pounds of dry matter forage to maintain butterfat. Feed grain three times daily and monitor cows for signs of self-feeding and listlessness. Develop a herd health plan with a veterinarian focusing on disease prevention.
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