Animal management is a critical component of farm profitability and sustainability. From genetics to herd management and more, this section covers topics that will help guide your decisions.
The smallest change in the dairy shed can improve milk quality and profitability and an efficient milking system is one where cows, facilities and people work in balance.
The supplementary feed price calculator allows you to determine how much you can pay for supplementary feed.
It is based on milk price and milk company, post grazing residuals, supplement composition and your profit requirements from using a supplement.
The calculator assumes that metabolisable energy is the first limiting nutrient, but also takes into account the type of energy provided (e.g. starch, sugar, fibre), what effect this has on milk composition, and the value of fat relative to protein.
This calculator should not be used as a ration balancer.
Select your options to compare different feeds. Click on the + to open the input sections.
To read about the science behind this tool click here.
Note: This model is prepared with due care. Results, however, will vary from situation to situation and outputs should be viewed as estimates.
This information is intended as a general guide and a tool for making comparisons in feed types and costs. DairyNZ accepts no liability for decisions made based on this information.
