DiscoverHerkouersTheme 5: Feed - Precision Nutrition Excellence Revolution
Theme 5: Feed - Precision Nutrition Excellence Revolution

Theme 5: Feed - Precision Nutrition Excellence Revolution

Update: 2025-09-04
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Feed represents 50-70% of operating expenses, making nutrition management the most critical factor for profitability. The industry has revolutionized nutrition through precision approaches and advanced technologies.


Quality Foundation:



  • San José farm ensiles 100,000 tonnes of diverse forages annually

  • Well-compacted, properly aged silage critical for nutritional value

  • Premium providers like GWK Lucerne ensure quality and timing precision


Precision Nutrition:



  • Target 14-17% protein in dry matter, 60-65% rumen degradable

  • Canola meal improves milk production and nitrogen efficiency

  • Methionine (Mepron) essential for herd health and metabolic processes


Revolutionary Results:



  • Actisaf Sc 47 increases milk yield by average 1.72 kg/day

  • VistaPre-T enhances digestion while reducing emissions 15%

  • Essential oils at lower doses improve production without inhibiting rumen microbes


Technology Integration:



  • Automated feeding systems provide substantial labor savings

  • Near-infrared spectroscopy enables real-time ingredient analysis

  • Water quality monitoring critical - high minerals negatively impact production


Success Formula: Balance nutritional precision with economic reality while addressing environmental sustainability through strategic investment in proven technologies.

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Theme 5: Feed - Precision Nutrition Excellence Revolution

Theme 5: Feed - Precision Nutrition Excellence Revolution

Jacques Basson