Nutrition and LamenessLameness is a multi-faceted “dis-order”

NutritionCow ComfortFoot Bath ProtocolsHoof Trimming Program

Nutrition and LamenessLameness is a multi-faceted “dis-order”

Where does nutrition in particular play a role?

Nutrition and Lameness

Nutrition and LamenessLameness is a multi-faceted “dis-order”

Particle size evaluation What would the primary reasons be for reduced

particle size of forages in a TMR?

Nutrition and LamenessLameness is a multi-faceted “dis-order”

Particle size evaluation How can you evaluate “over mixing”?

Nutrition and LamenessLameness is a multi-faceted “dis-order”

Particle size evaluation How can you evaluate “over mixing”?

Hand mixing of individual ingredients Does it look like the mix coming out of the mixer

wagon? How does it “shake out” in the PSU box as

compared to the mixer wagon TMR?

Nutrition and LamenessLameness is a multi-faceted “dis-order”

Particle size evaluation Where do you take samples from?

Minimum of 3 samples down bunk line Are beginning, middle and end of bunk similar?

If not – why might this be?

Nutrition and LamenessLameness is a multi-faceted “dis-order”

Particle size evaluation Every mixer wagon is different!!! Forages will change from cutting to cutting, year to

year Chop lengths Moisture Combination of ingredients Order of addition to mixer

Nutrition and ReproductionLike lameness – getting cows pregnant is a

multi-faceted processCow + semen + people

How does nutrition play into the cow part of this equation?

Nutrition and ReproductionLike lameness – getting cows pregnant is a

multi-faceted processCow + semen + people

What is the number one nutritional requirement/need for the early lactation cow that at 50-70 DIM we want to get pregnant?

Nutrition and ReproductionLike lameness – getting cows pregnant is a

multi-faceted processCow + semen + people

DMI = energy intake

Monitoring DMI is key in fresh and high group/early lactation cows to allow a nutritionist to do what more properly?