Looking for Reasons to Feed Grain?
Feeding grain delivers a measurable response, especially for dairy farmers where it means additional milk in the vat for each kg of grain fed.
Scroll down this page for more reasons and details on why you should feed grain this season.
Profitability of Feeding Grain
The long term and short term responses from grain feed and understanding the profitability of grain feed.
Supplementary Dairy Feeding
How grain can be readily and successfully integrated into the diet of dairy cows.
Nutritional Information
Nutritional information and uses for each grain type.
Grain Feed Options
Suitable types of grain for each stock class.
Valuing Supplementary Dairy Feed
Comparing the true value of a range of purchased in feeds.
PKE Comparison
Comparing grains with Palm Kernel Expeller Meal (PKE).
Grain Feeding Ruminants
Basic nutrition for grain-fed animals.
The importance of feeding starch
Dietary starch is the next most valuable way to rank value of a feed, for lactating dairy cows, particularly.
Calf Weening and Shed Design
Caring for calves requires a delicate balance of nutrition, environment management, and proper weaning techniques.