Everything you need to know about feeding goats
The key to success is healthy goats in good body condition that produce enough milk. All this requires a healthy feeding program.
Wondering which feed is right for your goats?
The best feed for them depends on their needs and stage of life.
Milk replacers for kids and doelings
Chevrette 24-20:
100% milk protein
Formulation adapted to dairy doelings
For early stature development
Four tools to calculate the ideal ration for your horse
To determine what and how much to feed your horse, you first need to understand its needs and do some math. Fortunately, there are tools available to help you calculate the ideal ration for your horse and collect the data that your agronomist needs to do so.
Weigh feed with scales
Start by weighing what your horse is currently eating. Avoid vague measurements such as “one flake” or “one scoop” as not all hay flakes weigh the same, and not all feed scoops hold the same volume. Different feeds also have different densities.
How to optimize your feed program for robotic milking
When it comes to robotic milking, the key to success lies in the choice of feed ingredients and how they are distributed to cows according to their needs.
“It’s all about the balance between the partial mixed ration (PMR) given to all animals and the individual ration distributed by the robot," says Philippe Couture, agr., an advisor in agribusiness strategy for Sollio Agriculture’s dairy sector.