Machinery manufacturers have put a lot of effort into producing a solid and heavy baler over recent years. So (as a generalization) a contractor with newer gear should be able to make heavier and better-shaped bales than a contractor with older gear. Here’s a few...
WHAT ARE FATTY ACID RESULTS? Total Fatty Acids (TFA) give a more defined and accurate measurement of fat content in feed and indicate the energy content of a feed source. WHY ARE FATTY ACIDS IMPORTANT? Fatty acids (FA) play an important role in maintaining...
This season (21/22) we expect to see limited buyers purchasing Hay off the paddock. It’s important to remember that livestock eat 365 days of the year, not just when you are making Hay. You will need to consider these things when selling hay off the paddock. Unlike...
Feeding Lucerne, Vetch or Clover hay can be a great protein source addition to your livestock’s diet. You might have wondered over the years what the differences are between these different types of protein hay and which one you should really be feeding to your stock....
Protein is an extremely important component of your animals feed source. It is required on a daily basis for body condition maintenance, lactation, growth, weight gain and reproduction. Did you know that protein itself has many different components that have different...
So how can you protect the quality of your hay so that it does not decrease and so that you don’t lose too much dry matter content? The answer is to have good hay storage! Shedded hay is best - If possible aim to stack hay in a shed. Sheds should have good gutters and...
Plant carbohydrates in the diet play a very important role in the production of milk solids and in particular milk fat production. There are two forms of plant carbohydrates in the diet and these include fibre and sugars as can be seen in figure 1. There are two...
Feed test results are only as good as the sample submitted! You can only make the right decision if you have all the information. There are a few important reasons to test your pasture: Is my pasture good enough to feed my stock? Is my pasture as good as I...
CHOOSING THE RIGHT BALE SIZE When choosing hay bale size, think carefully about the hay making, handling, storage and freight costs. Calculate these costs on a dollar per tonne, not just on a per bale basis. For the best freight efficiency with hay, always aim for 25...
The Feed Central team members Tim Ford, Jim Watson and Madeleine Alexander headed out to Mark Chambers Organic Oaten Hay Farm in Marong VIC Australia. Here's a quick video of what we got up and what we saw. Contact Feed Central today to talk about what we can do for...
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