A STEADY supply of fodder is essential for the productivity and economic returns from the dairy farming. The bulk of the feed is contributed in rural areas by crop residues and green fodder. About 70 ...

The silage pit should be located at a place safe from rodents and away from direct sunlight. nmg PHOTO. Silage and hay are preserved feeds that come in handy for dairy cows during periods of scarcity ...

An adequate supply of quality fodder during the lean period of November-December and May-June can be ensured by preserving the green fodder as silage. Non-legume kharif fodder, such as maize, sorghum, ...

Dear Joseph Happy New Year, I started diary farming late last year just in time to tap into the lush vegetation that followed the rains. I must say I have not had any feed challenges up to now but the ...

Top Fodder Silage Victorian state co-ordinator Frank Mickan said last week at an Allansford workshop, hosted by Dairy Australia, that wet conditions meant “the possibility of last year happening again ...

As the scorching weather continues, our cows are getting 6kg of ration, an allocation of grass, and 10kg of silage per day. Growth has stalled. The real worry is that whether rain comes tomorrow or ...

To farmers who are unfamiliar with winter grazing fodder crops, kale and fodder beet can appear to provide very similar feeds. In fact, there are many points of difference, from yield and cattle ...

In view of the prevailing drought in some parts of the State, the Animal Husbandry department is making arrangements to supply silage, concentrate feed, green and dry fodder as summer makes cattle ...

A STEADY supply of fodder is essential for the productivity and economic returns from the dairy farming. The bulk of the feed is contributed in rural areas by crop residues and green fodder. About 70 ...

For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. Dear Joseph Happy New Year, I started diary farming late last year just in time to tap ...