Straw can be used as a source of fibre for cattle in winter and can provide a major portion of the energy requirement. However, straw is very low in protein and must also be balanced with minerals.

Dairy producers are placing too much emphasis on feeding straw to dry cows, depressing yields and fertility, according to one consultant. Olivia Cooper reports. Some producers are feeding too much ...

Agriculture Minister Robert Persaud told the Government Information Agency (GINA) that the exercise is in keeping with Govern-ment’s efforts to implement innovative methods by which cattle farmers ...

Rice straw and waste from pruning citric fruit trees have a new use: feed for ruminant animals. A team of researchers from the Polytechnic University of Valencia (UPV) has designed new diets for cows, ...

Stubble burning is of grave concern these days and Punjab produces a large quantity of paddy straw every year which can be used as animal feed to increase profitability in dairy farming and also solve ...

An expert from Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University said paddy straw can be treated with urea and molasses for its use as a nutritious and economical animal feed. The expert ...

Oaten straw is best while barley straw is better than wheaten straw. The most suitable cattle for feeding straw in winter are dry suckler cows, store cattle and weanlings. Straw is normally 88% dry ...

Dairy producers are placing too much emphasis on feeding straw to dry cows, depressing yields and fertility, according to one consultant. Olivia Cooper reports. Some producers are feeding too much ...