Nutritional Management Advice
Nutrition of dairy cows is vital in the management of the modern dairy farm. TVG has a staff of professionals trained in assessment of nutrition of the dairy herd. Nutritional management advice encompasses the optimisation of feeds available to produce the most profitable outcome for clients.
Some of the tools used in this service are:
- Cows R Us feed Additives - these are products designed to supplement grain feed in the high production dairy cow. A wide rang of products for all classes of stock are available.
- CPM Dairy computer model - this model is used for nutritional assessment and ration formulation.
- Feed Testing - currently feed tests are carried out at Feed Test, Hamilton or Dairy One in New York for more in depth analysis.
Pasture and fertiliser management are critical to achieving high levels of production in the pasture based dairy system. Nutritional management advice always includes input into these two key areas. Professional staff liaises with other service providers in these areas to ensure the best possible outcome for clients.