"Like the building contractor or mechanic, we have a toolbox we use as part of our Nutrition."
These include:
Model ration balancing for lower crude protein rations that are amino acid balanced
Routine on farm inventory
Forage and other crop nutrient through the use of independent laboratories
Shaker box, pH meters, screens, fecal starch anmalysis, TMR audits, Koster moisture tester, bunker and bag density analysis, are used to help achieve a delivered ration that is close to the one on paper.
Performance monitoring through the use of records–Dairy Comp 305 & PC Dart