Posted in: Forage and Crop Management Beware Of Particle Length - Feb 22, 2009 - 6:26:55 PM
Although all ANC rations are balanced for fiber, the effective fiber of a ration on the farm may not be acceptable due to particle size. There are several factors that can cause small particle size. The forage may be chopped too short, the silo unloader could be reducing the length, or the TMR mixer may be "grinding" the forage. A combination of any of these factors is also common.
Posted in: Forage and Crop Management Advantages of Treating Feeds With Pro-Store - A Ryelage Case Study - Feb 22, 2009 - 1:56:15 PM
Considering all the resources and effort that goes into harvesting and storing homegrown feeds, it makes sense that these feeds be of the highest value possible to the animal. In order to reduce fermentation and feed-out loss, many producers use Pro-Store inoculants.