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- Daily feed consumption for dairy cows:
- A dairy cow should consume 4% of her body weight daily as total dry matter (forage + grain)1.
- Forage (hay equivalent) intake should be 1.5 to 2% of body weight daily1.
- Milking cows can consume 1.8 to 2.2% of body weight daily as DM from average quality dry roughage2.
- Cows should have access to feed 22 hours daily, with feed pushed up numerous times daily3.
- Dairy cows eat 9 to 14 meals daily, with larger meals upon return from the parlor and/or when fresh feed is provided3.
Learn more:✕This summary was generated using AI based on multiple online sources. To view the original source information, use the "Learn more" links.A dairy cow should consume 4% of her body weight daily as total dry matter (forage + grain). Three pounds of silage or 2 to 2.5 lbs. haylage are equal to 1 Ib. forage dry matter. A dairy cow will eat 1.5 to 2% of body weight daily as forage (hay equivalent).mfa-inc.com/Feed/Dairy/DairyIntroductoryInformati…Milking cows can consume 1.8 to 2.2% of body weight daily as DM from average quality dry roughage.en.engormix.com/dairy-cattle/dairy-cattle-manage…Access to feed : Cows should have access to feed 22 hours daily (with an additional 2-3 hrs daily spent in the holding pen) with feed pushed up numerous times daily so cows have easy access to feed. Dairy cows eat 9 to 14 meals daily with larger meals upon return from the parlor and/or when fresh feed is provided.afs.ca.uky.edu/content/managing-your-dairy-cows-f… - People also ask
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