For high milk yield, dairy cows need frequent feeding of succulent feed

To increase the milk production of dairy cows, feeding them succulent feed is an extremely important technical measure. Succulent feeds that can increase milk production in dairy cows include root and tuber feeds and melon and fruit feeds. These feeds generally have a moisture content as high as 70%-90%, a relatively high content of sugars and starch in the dry matter, a cellulose content not exceeding 10%, and a certain amount of minerals. Feeding practice has proven that this type of feed has good palatability and a digestibility as high as 80%-90%, and is an important feed for increasing the milk production of dairy cows.

Sugar beet

Sugar beet dry matter contains 5%-6% sugars, 1%-2% protein, 1.7% crude fiber, and about 9% nitrogen-free extract. Before feeding, it should first be washed clean and chopped, and each dairy cow can be fed 30-40 kg per day. Sugar beet feed must not be stored for too long, so as to avoid the formation of nitrate and causing poisoning in dairy cows. Sugar beet pulp

Fresh sugar beet pulp contains 90% water, 0.9% crude protein, 0.1% crude fat, 2.6% crude fiber, and 3.5% nitrogen-free extract, but does not contain carotene or vitamin D. Feeding sugar beet pulp can provide dairy cows with the necessary filler. Each dairy cow can be fed 3-5 kg of sugar beet pulp per day.

Potato

Potato contains on average 22% dry matter, 1.6% crude protein, 0.1% crude fat, 0.7% crude fiber, and 18.7% nitrogen-free extract. Every 3.5-4 kg of potato is equivalent to 1 kg of cereal material, and about 80% of the dry matter is starch, which is easy to digest, but it lacks methionine, calcium, phosphorus, and carotene, etc. It is a typical carbohydrate concentrate feed with high water content, and is also one of the main energy source feeds for dairy cows. Feed 20-26 kg per dairy cow per day, and pay attention to properly matching protein, mineral, and vitamin supplements in the daily ration.

Carrot

The dry matter content of carrot is 12%, and it is mostly soluble sugars, containing 1.1% crude protein, 0.3% crude fat, 1.2% crude fiber, and 8.4% nitrogen-free extract. It is a high-quality succulent feed for male livestock, lactating female livestock, and young livestock. Before feeding, it should first be washed clean and finely chopped, and each dairy cow can be fed 20-25 kg per day, while breeding bulls can be fed 5-7 kg. During storage, it is best to bury it with wet sand to prevent rotting and loss of nutrients.