Protein supplementation on stockpiled forage
We have been a bit busy finalizing the Total Grazing course... but we are back on track on the blog posts!
Wanted to share with you the importance of protein supplementation on stockpiled forage.
Bacteria in the rumen have a minimum protein requirement to be able to digest fiber efficiently.
The normal minimum is around 8 % for these bacteria to be able to be efficient. The consequences of not meeting this minimum will vary depending on the environment and the amount of fiber in the forage.
Under low content of lignin in the forage the cow will be able to overeat up to 40 % above her dry matter requirements to be able to make up for the deficiency thus decreasing the amount of cattle carried on a given area of ground.
This is very important under conditions of forage shortages or when land is expensive and we want to optimize number of cows per ranch
Number of cows per ranch is the most important factor determining profits per ranch, it is far more...
