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Feed Management: A Tool for Balancing Nutrients on Dairies and Other Livestock Operations

Troy Downing, Mike Gamroth and, Patrick French (July, 2006)

Summary

Many studies have shown that dairies consistently overfeed nutrients such as phosphorus (P) and potassium (K). This practice is expensive and potentially damaging to the environment and to animal health. This publication suggests ways to improve feed management and thus avoid overfeeding P and K. Proper ration balancing is good for the environment and for the producer’s bottom line.