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Feeding dairy stock during drought

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Primefact Number: 550    Edition: First edition    Released/reviewed: 01 Jan 2007

With low pasture availability during drought it is essential that you balance the energy, protein, fibre and mineral content of feeds in order to fulfil your production objectives and maintain the health of your herd. This Primefact discusses in detail:

  • feed requirements: water, nutrients, energy, protein, roughages, minerals;
  • suitability of feedstuffs;
  • unusual feeds;
  • purchasing feeds;
  • feeding management.
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