- Metabolic Profiling
- Comprehensive metabolic profiling completed in collaboration with the farm vet.
- Results provide key insights into herd health and nutritional status, forming a basis for targeted management strategies.
- Parlour Software Update
- Update to existing parlour software implemented to enable integration with the sorting gate.
- The system now allows precise cow selection for monitoring, treatment, or feeding adjustments.
- Enhanced data tracking expected to improve decision-making and streamline farm operations.
- Ration Review
- Detailed review of the current ration conducted, incorporating results from silage analyses.
- Variability in silage quality identified; adjustments made to optimise energy and nutrient balance.
- Ongoing monitoring planned to measure the impact of changes on feed efficiency, especially kg/litre concentrate usage, and milk production.
- Next Steps
- Monitor outcomes of ration adjustments and metabolic profiling.
- Upskill team on the effective use of updated software and sorting gate.
- Schedule follow-up silage analyses and review of herd performance metrics.
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