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Feeding the dairy herd
Published in Dairy Star December 24, 2005
Table of Contents
Ruminant Anatomy and Physiology
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| DM | = | dry matter | RFV | = | relative feed value | |
| DMI | = | dry matter intake | UIP | = | undegradable intake protein | |
| CP | = | crude protein | DIP | = | degradable intake protein | |
| NFC | = | nonfiber carbohydrates | SIP | = | soluble intake protein | |
| ADF | = | acid detergent fiber | NPN | = | nonprotein nitrogen | |
| NDF | = | neutral detergent fiber |
The first edition of this publication was authored in 1894 by T.L. Haecker, University of Minnesota. This is the thirty-fourth edition of the publication and the third multistate edition. Information in this publication is intended to assist dairy producers, the feed industry and other agribusinesses in improving milk production per cow and to help the midwest dairy industry better compete on a national basis. The basic information on nutrition and feeding management for dairy animals from birth through their lactation cycles is presented here. The tables and text are based on current research data and the authors' experiences. This publication is intended as a basic reference manual and should be supplemented with fact sheets and other dairy nutrition publications as they become available from the cooperating states.
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| Dairy farms represent major capital investments in rural communities. |
North Central Regional Extension Publications are subject to peer review and prepared as part of the Cooperative Extension activities of the thirteen land-grant universities of the 12 North Central States, in cooperation with the Extension-U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. The following states cooperated in making this publication available:
| University of Illinois 1301 W. Gregory Drive Urbana, IL 61801 217-333-2007 |
University of Nebraska IANR Comm. and Computing Services Lincoln, NE 68583 402-472-3023 |
| Purdue University 301 S. Second St. Lafayette, IN 47905 317-494-6795 |
North Dakota State University Dept. of Ag. Comm., Box 5655 Fargo, ND 58105-5655 701-237-7881 |
| Iowa State University 112 Printing & Publ. Bldg. Ames, IA 50011 515-294-5247 |
University of Wisconsin Coop. Ext. Pub. Distribution, Rm. 245 30 N. Murray St. Madison, WI 53715-2609 608-262-3346 |
| Michigan State University P.O. Box 6640 East Lansing, MI 48826-6640 517-355-0240 |
University of Minnesota (Publishing state) 20 Coffey Hall, 1420 Eckles Ave. St. Paul, MN 55108-6069 612-625-8173 |
The authors:
James G. Linn is professor and extension animal scientist—dairy nutrition, University of Minnesota.
Michael F. Hutjens is professor and extension dairy specialist, University of Illinois.
Randy Shaver is associate professor and extension dairy specialist, University of Wisconsin.
Donald E. Otterby is professor, dairy nutrition, University of Minnesota..
W. Terry Howard is professor and extension dairy specialist, University of Wisconsin..
Lee H. Kilmer is associate professor and extension dairy specialist, Iowa State University.
In cooperation with the North Central Region Educational Materials Project
Issued in furtherance of Cooperative Extension work, Acts of Congress of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Cooperative Extension Services of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. Katherine Fennelly, Dean and Director, University of Minnesota Extension, St. Paul, MN 55108.
