FS25 DAIRY COWS | The Most Profitable Strategy!!!

Summary

Key Points

• A 12-month experiment was conducted to compare feed consumption, milk production, and slurry output for cows fed total mixed ration (TMR), hay, or silage, both with and without straw bedding. 0:09
• A surprising finding was that cows without straw bedding consistently produced more milk across all feed types. 0:16
• Cows fed total mixed ration (TMR) with straw bedding produced 1,469 liters of milk, yielding $2,016 in revenue, which is a 24% increase over hay/silage with straw. 0:29
• Cows fed hay or silage with straw bedding produced 1,119 liters of milk, generating $1,536 in revenue. 0:41
• Cows fed hay or silage without straw bedding produced 1,404 liters of milk, earning $1,927, representing a 20% revenue increase compared to those with straw. 0:43
• The highest milk production was achieved by the cow in the TMR barn without straw bedding, yielding 1,784 liters of milk and $2,449 in revenue. 0:55
• This top performance from the TMR barn without straw boosted revenue by an additional 18% compared to TMR with straw bedding. 0:55
• Overall, total mixed ration (TMR) proved to be superior, generating an extra $522 per cow compared to hay and silage. 1:11
• The experiment highlighted a trade-off where eliminating straw bedding increased milk production and profits but resulted in a loss of manure production. 1:21