There should be 2 to 5 percent of feed remaining when cows are fed. Lactating cows need 24 … See more

When balancing rations, the reference cow should be at the 75th percentile of the herd. To calculate reference cow, take the average peak milk of older cows and add the daily av… See more

Cows should consume 3 to 5 pounds of water per pound of dry matter consumed. Example: 50 lbs DM intake at 4 lbs of water/lb of milk dry matter intake = 200 lbs of water/da… See more