Western Dairy Digest
Western Dairy Digest, volume 1, number 2
6 documents in this collection.
CNCPS Diet Formulation
Compares feed composition values used in the Cornell system with those measured in western Canadian feeds.
CNCPS: A better way to formulate dairy diets?
Describes how the Cornell Net Carbohydrate and Protein System (CNCPS) calculates nutrient requirements for dairy diets. CNCPS is also the basis of the CPM (Cornell-Penn-Miner) system.
Disease Incidence in Fraser Valley Herds
Summarizes the results of a 2-year study which recorded the incidence of post-calving disorders in 32 British Columbia herds.
Optimum Processing of Barley
Explains how far barley should be ground or rolled to be of most value in lactation diets.
Pea Silage in Dairy Diets
Describes feeding trials which demonstrate that pea silage can be an effective substitute for alfalfa silage in diets for lactating cows.
What Is the CMSMC?
Explains the role of the Canadian Milk Supply Management Committee.