ANIMAL FEED INDUSTRY

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

I would like to increase the fat contents of the milks produced in the plant. Which feed will increase the fat content of the milk?

The protein content of milk highly depends on certain qualities of the animal. Although many studies show that milk protein increases with high protein feeds, the actual results do not show an increase rate of more than 2-3%. The most important factors are animal genotypes and balanced feeding during the physiologic period.

 

What are the primary causes of sperm holding problems in small dairy cattle?

Sperm holding is the biggest problem faced by dairy cattle, not only in our country but also throughout the entire world. Research shows that genetically induced procedures for increasing milk production capabilities negatively affect sperm production. The most effective method to reduce sperm production problems as much as possible is to use proper feed and to regularly observe Body Condition Points during physiological periods; meaning, the animals shall not be excessively fat or thin during different physiological periods (first 2 months after birth, i.e. during the dry period). In particular, proper feeding at the start of the dry period and lactation (milk production) period reduce sperm production problems. Although the dry period is a period that is usually ignored in feeding applications, it is the most important period in solving sperm production problems.  Please contact CP Regional Sale Managers to get more information about feeding and product suggestions during this period.

 

Why is roughage feed important in feeding small dairy cattle?

The success of dairy cattle primarily depends on quality of roughage feeds and their low prices because roughage feed is 40-60% of the total ration of dairy cattle. As a result, CP has been cooperating with producers throughout the entire country for the last 4 years to prepare "Big Bag" high quality corn silage.

What is the cause of diarrhea in the animals when feeds are changed?

When feeding dairy cattle we do not only feed the animal, we feed the rumen and reticulum as well. Depending on the type of feeding program used, the many organisms inside the stomach establish an ecologic balance. This ecologic balance needs time to get used to the change in the feed when nutrition substances and their specifications are changed in the total ration during feed replacement periods (roughage or factory produced feeds). Therefore, food replacement for cattle (such as dairy cattle, fatling cattle and sheep) should be done in incremenents of 10 days to prevent problems such as diarrhea and productivity loss.