Reduce the Risk and Cost of Being Wrong-How to Use Feed Composition Data Correctly – Dr. Bill Weiss

November 30, 2018

In this presentation, Dr. Bill Weiss, Professor of Dairy Cattle Nutrition at The Ohio State University, evaluates how to accurately use feed composition data in ration formulation. Dr. Weiss covers how to enter and use this data correctly to help reduce feed cost and prevent loss in milk production.

What you will learn:

• Entering feed composition data and cow data is key to ensure accurate results
• Collecting several samples, rather than one, reduces the risk of inaccurate formulations
• Suggested sampling of corn silage and alfalfa silage

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Dr. Bill Weiss

Professor of Dairy Cattle Nutrition,
Department of Animal Sciences
The Ohio State University