Intro To Dairy Nutrition

Question 1

How Many Liters Of Milk Does The Average Cow Produce

Answer 1

Milk volume (herd average): 30
40 kg

Question 2

What Is The Range In Fat% We See Throughout The Year For A Holstein Herd

Answer 2

Fat % (Holstein): 3.7
4.4%

Question 3

What Is The Range In Protein% We See Throughout The Year For A Holstein Herd

Answer 3

Protein % (Holstein): 3.1
3.3 %

Question 4

What Range Of Dry Matter Intake Do Milking Cows Typically Eat?

Answer 4

Milking Holstein cow: 50 - 60 lbs DM

Dry cow: 25-30 lbs DM

Heifers: depends on age, up to 30lbs

Question 5

What Do Fiber, NDF, Starch & Sugar Have In Common

Answer 5

Sugars, starches and fiber are carbohydrates

Question 6

What Are Some Examples Of Non-Fiber Carbohydrates?

Answer 6

Too much STARCH OR SUGAR (NFC) can cause digestive problems such as rumen acidosis