DAIRY NEWSLETTER Advice to drive your herd’s performance
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Calf & Youngstock Team
David Howard
Eimear Diamond
Head of Dairy Services
Calf & Youngstock Manager
m: 07736 343629 e: david.howard@wynnstay.co.uk
m: 07881 379008 e: eimear.diamond@wynnstay.co.uk @diamondcalf1
Bethany May
Dairy Specialist - North Wales
Sammy Howorth
m: 07771 740857 e: bethany.may@wynnstay.co.uk
Calf & Youngstock Specialist Lancashire & Cumbria
m: 07810 444948 e: sammy.howorth@wynnstay.co.uk
Ken March
Dairy Specialist - South & West Wales
@howorthcalf1
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Elinor Thomas
Calf & Youngstock Specialist Mid & South Wales
David Jones
m: 07500 979398 e: elinor.thomas@wynnstay.co.uk
Dairy Specialist - Midlands & South Wales
m: 07774 855026 e: david.jones@wynnstay.co.uk
@thomascalf1
Millie Hendy
Aneurin Miles
Calf & Youngstock Specialist South West & Midlands
Key Account Manager
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m: 07717 495746 e: millie.hendy@wynnstay.co.uk @hendycalf1
Hardware Team
Laura Monk
Calf & Youngstock Specialist Cornwall & Devon
Tomi Jones
National Hardware Sales Manager
m: 07767 275662 e: laura.monk@wynnstay.co.uk
m: 07879 841674 e: tomi.jones@wynnstay.co.uk
@monkcalf1
Sion Edwards
Kerry Goodland
North Wales Trade Manager and Hardware Specialist - North Wales
Calf & Youngstock Specialist Somerset, Dorset and South Hampshire
m: 07810 444843 e: sion.edwards@wynnstay.co.uk
m: 07785 752441 e: kerry.goodland@wynnstay.co.uk @goodlandcalf1
Tony Heather
Hardware Specialist - South West England
Hannah Braithwaite
m: 07775 806360 e: tony.heather@wynnstay.co.uk
Calf & Youngstock Specialist Shropshire, Cheshire, Staffordshire & N. Wales (Maternity Cover)
Richard Wild
m: 07881 093633 e: hannah.braithwaite@wynnstay.co.uk
Key Account Manager - Biosecurity and Hardware Sales- Midlands
@hannahcalf1
m: 07788 314967 e: richard.wild@wynnstay.co.uk
Nutritionists
Owain John
Trainee Animal Health Specialist and Hardware Specialist - South West Wales
Julie Wright
Sean Jones
Sophie Yarnell-Stinson
m: 07884 436639 e: sean.jones@wynnstay.co.uk
m: 07990 578544 e: sophie.yarnell-stinson@wynnstay.co.uk
Nutritionist
m: 07887 718784 e: owain.john@wynnstay.co.uk
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Direct Sales Coordinator
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WELCOME TO OUR SPRING DAIRY NEWSLETTER 2021 2020 was certainly a year to forget so let us draw a line under it and consider the reasons to be cheerful for 2021. The environmental impact of agriculture is fast becoming the highest priority for most producers and as a dairy sector we need to adapt changes positively where there is a benefit for the farmer, the cow and ultimately the environment. Lewis Davies has recently been appointed Wynnstay’s Environment and Sustainability Manager, ensuring we are well placed as a business to introduce the necessary changes to become more environmentally friendly and sustainable.
• A Brexit deal concluded in December 2020 has alleviated market fears and uncertainty – this will provide stability for milk markets. • A COVID-19 vaccination programme is well underway and if this successfully continues disruption to the food markets experienced in the spring of 2020 will not be replicated in 2021 – another positive for milk pricing. • Winter cereal planting conditions have been favourable particularly compared to last winter – this bodes well for cereal and straw prices later this year. As ever, each year presents its own set of challenges and in this issue of our Dairy Newsletter the Wynnstay Dairy Team will look to provide insight and solutions to overcome these challenges. We will examine strategies for mitigating rising feed costs this spring and summer, as well as advise on the usual factors to consider at grazing.
David Howard Head of Dairy Services
m: 07736 343629 e: david.howard@wynnstay.co.uk
For more information on any of the topics discussed, please contact your Wynnstay Representative, or a member of the Dairy Team. Contents 4 - Raw material market update 4 - Sustainable Soya 5 - Milk market update 6 - New regulatory measures to protect water in Wales 7 - Customer focus 8 - Strategies for mitigating feed costs 9 - Pica in grazing cattle 10 - The importance of magnesium at grazing 12 - Preparing for success 13 - Keep your protein costs in check this summer 14 - Rise of the robots 16 - Restore 5+ 18 - Grazing management
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WYNNSTAY DAIRY NEWSLETTER
RAW MATERIAL MARKET UPDATE sectors that have suff ered through lockdown over the last 12 months will start to reopen which could result in increased demand and better prices for agricultural produce.
The past six months have seen one of the most volatile periods for raw material markets in the last 20 years, with prices across the board substantially up since the autumn. There are several factors which have impacted the high prices we have seen; Brexit, COVID-19, strikes in South American ports, droughts, and fl oods, but fundamentally it comes down to supply and demand. Demand from the Chinese has ramped up considerably over the past six months as they restock their pig herds following two years of reduced stock numbers because of an Avian Swine Flu epidemic. This had kept their demand for world feed commodities in check, as they ran down their commodity stocks during this period, they are now replenishing said stocks and their demand continues unabated no matter what the raw material price. Added to this world stock levels for soya, maize and wheat are at very low levels for some of the reasons mentioned before. Take soya as an example, the US carryout crop is forecast at 3MMT, usually this fi gure is closer to 15MMT. It is a similar story for the other key products of maize and wheat after Northern Europe and US suff ered from low yields due to poor plantings and harvest during 2020.
• Raw material prices for May/Oct are lower than the high spot prices we are currently experiencing. So, in summary for those who contracted early last year, yes, they will see an increase in feed prices but not at the levels of today’s spot market. However, there are no guarantees that as we approach the summer period that the May/Oct off ers will not have gone up in price. It would be advisable to look early at contracting the summer period rather than waiting closer to the time. Most commodity stocks are low both domestically and worldwide, there are potential logistical issues that lie ahead in terms of supply from South America, Europe, and Russia for early May, and that is before any other unforeseen issues that may crop up. If you are wary of contracting the summer in full at these levels then consider the option of spreading your risk and possibly covering 30%, 50% or 70% of your usual feed requirement.
The factors mentioned have caused some huge increases in the raw material markets and pushed many to record highs over the past few months. Spot soya hitting £490 delivered to farm, wheat and maize both at £240PMT delivered.
For any further advice please contact your Wynnstay Representative.
There are some positives to consider; • A signed-off Brexit trade agreement is now in the rearview mirror and we have more certainty as to our trading relationship with the EU than we have had in the past fi ve years.
Carwyn Worthington Senior Trading Manager
• The UK vaccination rollout is going well and can give the nation some optimism that the months ahead will be better than those behind us. Hopefully, some of the business
t: 01691 827128 e: carwyn.worthington@wynnstay.co.uk
SUSTAINABLE SOYA With recent media and government focus on global issues such as climate change, deforestation, and sustainability, and in particular how the agricultural sector is contributing to these, we are continually reviewing how we can reduce our environmental impact through more sustainable practices. Sustainability is important for the future of our business and our customer’s businesses, and that is why since 1st April 2020, the soya in all Wynnstay manufactured feeds has been sustainable soya. Sustainable soya is soya that has been credited under a sustainable/responsible sourcing scheme approved through RTRS (Round Table on Responsible Soy Association) via FEFAC (The European Feed Manufacturers’ Federation). The approved schemes audit the soya growers, and they are paid a premium for growing the soya under the scheme rules, which include but are not limited to: • Zero deforestation • Use of best agricultural practices • Protecting worker welfare • Managing GHG emissions through continual improvement • Anti-slavery and child labour
We are proud we can offer this to our customers, and we will continue to look at all aspects of our business to ensure a more sustainable future for all. www.wynnstay.co.uk
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MILK MARKET UPDATE As it stands, the prospects for the year ahead when looked at through the single prism of the dairy markets are looking good for aligned farmers (inevitably!), and those supplying cheese makers, as demand for cheddar is still strong and all of the market drivers seem to be positive! At the time of writing it is hard to see milk prices for cheddar makers falling anytime soon. That said it’s also hard to see many increasing either, with those that do being at the lower end of the scale playing catch up. For farmers supplying liquid processors the position is less clear. While many drivers are positive – butter and SMP prices are back to where they were before lockdown last March, for example - cream is still struggling to get to a level where farmgate prices can move forward much. For that to happen the cream income to a processor will probably have to be around 9ppl, which will mean a cream price of over £1.50/kg, and with the trend upwards towards £1.60/kg. Currently the price is £1.35/kg. The price has increased, but Brexit means we can’t command the same values as we did before, as European prices are generally higher and it’s costing a lot more to get the cream over there.
And this brings me to my central message: if your processor is currently blazé about milk volumes right now then you may like to point this out to him: most farmers are covered on feed costs until at least April, but not after. Then they will Milk price increases are also unlikely at this time of year rise markedly, and the Milk Price:Feed Price ratio will fall well because processors don’t like doing anything to stimulate below the 1:2 threshold, which incentivises milk volumes. higher milk volumes during the fl ush. Thus, even if milk price Given that it takes fi ve months for milk volumes to respond increases are justifi ed, you might not get them until after it is to the ratio then the volume reduction which will come will coincide almost exactly with the trough. And no processor over. likes to lose milk then. When the market is viewed through the dual prism of the dairy markets and rising costs then the view of the year Right now, the milk market might be positive, but none of it ahead changes markedly. Because increasing costs could has made its way into milk cheques just yet and it might be a mean that most, if not all, of the market gains (if they come while before it does. Overall, it might be one step forward on prices and one back on costs this year. So, tread carefully to through!) are likely to be quickly eroded. make sure your income increases!
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MARKETS UPDATE and Prepared by Chris Walkland Wynnstay Trading Department
February 2021
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WYNNSTAY DAIRY NEWSLETTER
MILK MARKET UPDATE
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NEW REGULATORY MEASURES TO PROTECT WATER IN WALES From the 1st April 2021 the whole of Wales will be subject to new regulatory measures to protect water, the Water Resources (Control of Agricultural Pollution)(Wales) Regulations 2021.
1st April
An initial set of measures will be brought in on the 1st April 2021, with the remainder being phased in over a period of three years. The regulations will include the following requirements: • Nutrient Management Planning • Sustainable fertiliser applications that are linked to the requirement of the crop • Protection of water from pollution • Manure and silage storage standards The Welsh Government are expected to publish guidance on the implementation of the regulations and provide advice and training during the implementation period. • Grants are available to aid in becoming compliant. • The Farm Business Grant window will be open between 1st March and 9th April 2021 • Farm Business Grant- Yard Covering Scheme - May 2021 Below is a basic summary of the areas of change that will be introduced over the next three years.
NEW REGULATORY MEASURES TO PROTECT WATER IN WALES
From April 2021 • Changes to the requirements of giving notice for new or improved slurry or silage storage. • New guidance on the spreading of nitrogen fertiliser.
From January 2023
From August 2024
• Introduction of Risk Maps for manure spreading
• Closed periods for spreading slurry
• Requirement of Nutrient Management Planning
• Slurry storage capacity
• Recording of import/export of manure • Record keeping requirements • Holding limits
Wynnstay’s FACTS qualified specialists have produced fully compliant Nutrient Management Plans for our customers for more than 20 years. This service is immediately available to farmers in Wales and for more information speak to your Wynnstay Representative, a Wynnstay Agronomist, or our Fertiliser Team on 01939 211266
For enquires regarding slurry and silage storage, speak to a member of our Hardware Team or an Agricultural Specialist at your local Wynnstay Store. www.wynnstay.co.uk
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CUSTOMER FOCUS We love to hear feedback on our products and services from our customers. Over the last few weeks we have received some fantastic reviews on some of our Wynnstay feed products, with customers telling us how they have helped them to address issues on farm. Here’s what they have told us... The Roberts Family, Fferam Y Llan Llangristiolus, Anglesey - Prepare Nuts Wynnstay Representative: Meurig Huws Sion and Gareth Roberts are farming with their parents Mr and Mrs T Roberts at Fferam Y Llan Llangristiolys on Anglesey. They have made a huge investment into the business by adding a new rotary parlour to expand the herd to 500 cows. Sion and his wife Lois, along with their 4 daughters have just started a new venture on the farm drive called ‘Cwt Llefrith’, selling milk and milk shakes in bottles through a vending machine which is going very well indeed, and seems to be very popular with the local community with people queueing up to two hours for fresh milk. Sion and Gareth explain why they are fi rm believers in the benefi ts of using Prepare Nuts from Wynnstay. “We have used Prepare Nuts from Wynnstay for the last four years, initially to stop retained cleansing and to reduce the use of antibiotics. After introducing the nuts to the diet, the cows are less stressed after calving and milk fever has almost gone completely, with only a few cases in older cows. Cows are reaching their peak performance straight after calving, this is hugely important for us with the transition period being so crucial for our 10,000 litres herd.” Jonathan Evans, Berry Hill Farm - Prepare Nuts Dairy Specialist: David Howard “We started to use Prepare Nuts six months ago to improve our transition cow performance. Since making the switch we have noticed a signifi cant reduction in metabolic problems, in particular milk fever and retained cleansing. The system is simple, and our cows need minimal assistance calving.”
Ifan Evans, Tyddyn Cae - Start N Wean and Heifer 600 Nuts “We start feeding Start n Wean from three days old to all our autumn block calved youngstock. Calves are looking very well and healthy. Weaning goes smoothly, with no growth checks and we then move them on to Heifer 600 Nuts. Wynnstay starter and youngstock feeds help us maximise early development and growth which is really important for us, rearing fi t and healthy replacements to fi t into the calving block.”
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WYNNSTAY DAIRY NEWSLETTER
CUSTOMER FOCUS
Dairy Specialist: Bethany May
STRATEGIES FOR MITIGATING FEED COSTS
The table above tracks 11 years of milk price to feed price ratio up to January 2021 (purple line). In short, if one litre of milk was 25 pence and 1kg of feed was 25 pence the ratio is 1:1. It is generally accepted that below a ratio of 1:2 there is no incentive to feed for milk. We can see that as the feed price (brown line) increases but the milk price remains static the MP:FP ratio falls and that is the situation for Q1 and Q2 of 2021.
BEWARE CUTTING CORNERS! Putting the economics to one side, a dairy cow has a genetic potential to produce milk and they will try their best to achieve this whether we choose to feed them appropriately or not. We must meet a cow’s nutrient requirement and feed for genetic potential or risk a negative eff ect to health or milk production. The skill for a nutritionist during challenging periods of feed cost is to manage the purchased feed cost per litre to mitigate the impact, whilst not sacrifi cing health or yield. Easy! 5 Strategies for mitigating rising feed costs 1. Forage to concentrate ratio – consider scope for increasing the forage fraction of the ration and decreasing concentrate. Do you have suffi cient forage stocks for this approach and indeed, is the forage of suffi cient quality to replace concentrate without eff ecting milking production? There is a limit to the amount of forage dry matter intake and therefore this needs to be checked in advance with Wynnstay’s rationing software.
STRATEGIES FOR MITIGATING FEED COSTS
2. Increase milk output – a one litre of milk increase generally off sets about £40 per tonne concentrate cost. Without adding cost to the ration consider any strategy likely to increase dry matter intake – increase push ups at feed barrier, feed twice per day if feeding once, increase maize fraction of forage (if available). Consider products which improve rumen fermentation or ration energy – Biosprint Yeast or UFAC fats such as Dynalac. 3. Wynnstay Liquid Feeds – QLF Liquid protein and sugar options are very attractive versus current feed protein markets. Consider concentrate replacement with liquid feed. 4. Grazing – Fresh grass is the cheapest feedstuff available – if you normally graze your cows, can the grazing platform be increased this year? If you do not turnout, could low yield in calf cows be turned out? 5. Cull non-productive – Get rid of passengers. Cull on fertility and lameness initially, use milk records to help with these decisions. Chronic lame cows (failing to cure after three consecutive trim events) should be removed from the herd. Look at chronic high cell count animals and their history.
For more information and advice on mitigating feed costs, contact a member of the Dairy Team who can advise on the strategies detailed above. David Howard Head of Dairy Services
m: 07736 343629 e: david.howard@wynnstay.co.uk www.wynnstay.co.uk
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PICA IN GRAZING CATTLE The word Pica comes from the Latin name for a magpie. Signs
Pica is an abnormal behaviour usually seen in grazing cows, where they lick, chew, or eat inedible materials. This can include licking soil and fence posts, eating stones, drinking urine etc., and while cows may look healthy there is the risk of them ingesting material that can damage their gut and could ultimately lead to death.
Causes
Pica can be diffi cult to treat as there is no exact cause and usually multiple factors at play. Several factors to consider are:
DRY MATTER INTAKE
RUMEN HEALTH
Dry Matter Intake (DMI) is the fi rst thing to assess when pica is suspected. If there is a reduction in intake, then overall energy, protein, and mineral balance will be aff ected which not only increases the risk of pica but impacts fertility and performance. Remember to monitor grass growth rates and covers to ensure dry matter intakes are not restricted. Water availability is also key as any restriction will negatively impact DMI.
Rumen health can be impacted when there is an insuffi cient level of fi bre in the diet. This low fi bre and potential for acidosis are thought to be risk factors for pica. Ensure there is enough NDF in the diet and consider introducing a source of long fi bre if needed. Low NDF is less of a risk later in the grazing season. A good measure is to monitor butterfat levels and if normal for the time of year then a lack of fi bre is unlikely to be the cause.
MINERAL IMBALANCES Mineral imbalances or defi ciencies are not only a risk to health and fertility, but low phosphorus, sodium and cobalt levels have also been associated with pica. In early summer, phosphorus and sodium can be low in pastures and unsupplemented cows may be at risk of defi ciency. Ensure requirements are being met by assessing all dietary mineral sources, this includes grazed grass, concentrates, and water.
Our products:
Assess dry matter intakes, mineral levels, and NDF of • Minpot Cattle High Phos Bucket (4% Phos, 4% the total diet. Na,11% Mg) If needed: • Wynnmin Premier Dairy or Premier Phos Mineral (IF and FA) • Buff er feed and include a source of long fi bre. • Supplement additional phosphorus and sodium by providing a high phos mineral bucket and off ering free-access rock salt. • Use our Wynnmin Premier minerals to provide essential vitamins, minerals, and trace elements to help prevent defi ciencies.
Contact your Wynnstay Representative or Dairy Specialist for further advice on identifying and treating Pica. Julie Wright
Nutritionist
m: 07717 497949 e: julie.wright@wynnstay.co.uk
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WYNNSTAY DAIRY NEWSLETTER
PICA IN GRAZING CATTLE
Solutions
THE IMPORTANCE OF MAGNESIUM AT GRAZING With spring turnout fast approaching, it is a crucial time to be thinking about dietary magnesium and making sure that the milkers’ ration is targeted to meet the cow’s production needs. Magnesium (Mg) is well understood to be an essential mineral to the dairy cow, and is integral in key enzyme processes, regulating nerve impulses and in the immune system. To be utilised by the cow, Mg supplied needs be soluble in the rumen liquor, and absorbed across the rumen wall. Seasonally, the greatest period of challenge for cows to utilise adequate Mg is during the early spring and autumn, when there are peaks of rapid grass growth, with high rainfall. Rich lush pasture characteristically, does not support ruminal Mg absorption, due to the low ratio of Mg to potassium (K) present. High K ions levels in the rumen can directly inhibit Mg uptake across the rumen wall. Uptake can be further reduced by spring grasses’ high content of rapidly degradable protein, which will consequently elevate rumen ammonia levels. High levels of rumen ammonia can convert Mg into an insoluble form, unavailable for absorption.
THE IMPORTANCE OF MAGNESIUM AT GRAZING
Seasonally, the greatest period of challenge for cows to utilise adequate Mg is during the early spring and autumn, when there are peaks of rapid grass growth, with high rainfall.
The classic clinical manifest of a large defi cit between Mg absorbed and requirements is grass tetany, commonly known as ‘ grass staggers’. This comes from the impairment of the nervous system, which misfi res, and acute cases may result in sudden unexplained death. Sub-acute cases can result in abnormal gait, lower feed intake, weight loss and reduced milk production. Early lactation cows are at most risk, due to higher output of Mg through the milk. A 40L cow can lose as much as 4-8g Mg a day through milk losses. The most effi cient approach to prevent grass tetany is by supplementing extra dietary Mg at least 2 weeks before, and throughout the risk period, until pastures mature. Supplementary soluble Mg is often provided as magnesium oxide (MgO) also known as ‘Cal mag’, although there are various options to fi t in best, with diff erent farming systems.
Figure 1. Comparison of Solubility of a Range of MgO sources, in an Artifi cial Rumen Over Time. (Adapted from 5)
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IT IS IMPORTANT TO TARGET SUPPLEMENTING 30G/HEAD/DAY OF MAGNESIUM AT TURN OUT How to Supplement Magnesium in the Ration
1.
Cal Mag inclusion in the parlour cake
2.
Cal Mag mixed directly into the TMR.
3.
Magnesium Chloride flakes mixed in the TMR or mixed into water troughs
6kgs of 0.5% dairy nuts will give 30g of Mg
50% Mg - 60g will supply 30g of Mg
4. 5.
Inclusion of a high Mg farm minerals – free access or in feed. Provision of high Mg buckets in grazed paddocks.
For further advice on the best way to supplement magnesium on your farm, and for an overall assessment of current supply, please contact your local Wynnstay Representative or Dairy Specialist.
Sophie Yarnell-Stinson
Nutritionist
m: 07990 578544 e: sophie.yarnell-stinson@wynnstay.co.uk
THE IMPORTANCE OF MAGNESIUM AT GRAZING
12.5% Mg – 250g will supply 30g of Mg (ensure addition to all available water sources)
Wynnstay Reviva 80/20
Reviving Drink for freshly calved cows
Reviva will keep her on her feet The orange energy boost for recovery after calving 11
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PREPARING FOR SUCCESS, WYNNSTAY 80:20 80% of output and outcomes can be traced to 20% of inputs or activities (otherwise known as the Pareto principal). In dairy farming a specifi c focus on inputs in the transition phase (the period three weeks pre- and post-calving) will lead to improved performance for the remaining 80% of the time. Some areas of performance that are directly linked to the success of the transition period include: • Metabolic Diseases (Retained Abomasum, Milk Fever etc)
Placenta,
Displaced
CUSTOMER TESTIMONIAL
Dominic Bloxham, Moors Covent - Prepare Nuts Dairy Specialist: David Howard
• Immunity, mastitis and cell counts • Fertility • Lameness and mobility • Milk production and therefore feed conversion effi ciency and farm margins.
“We introduced Prepare Nuts last summer due to an issue with milk fever both clinical and sub clinical. Since moving to prepare nuts we have virtually eliminated those issues and as a result have less metritis after calving. We now have confi dence in our cows due to calve, particularly older cows.”
PREPARING FOR SUCCESS, WYNNSTAY 80:20
Feeding strategies for close up dry cows can include grazing standing hay for lower input herds, feeding a total mixed ration for farms with mixer wagon access, and off ering forage and dry cow nuts where versatility is desirable.
Issues such as ketosis and milk fever can be subclinical, so whilst they are rarely treated for when present in this manner (due to the diffi culty and invasiveness of diagnosis through bloods tests), they will directly impact milking performance. Advancing nutrition and management in the transition period can solve issues that have never been diagnosed, but will directly impact production, effi ciency, and margins. Initial feed strategy in the pre-calving period should prioritise high feed intakes, whilst restricting energy to maintenance values (usually around 100MJ depending on breed). This may appear counterintuitive (an increase in intake does increase total energy supply), however research shows that high intakes in the pre-calving period carries across to early lactation. This additional intake reduces the energy defi cit in fresh cows which improves overall cow and feed conversion effi ciency, as well as reducing energy defi ciency issues such as ketosis. A simple strategy to improve intake immediately post calving is to supply a fresh calving drink such as Wynnstays Reviva 80:20. This will stabilise the calcium circulating in the bloodstream which leads to higher intakes.
Wynnstay’s Prepare 80:20 Nuts are designed to optimise nutrient supply in the transition phase to minimise health issues and maximise transition success. Key features and benefi ts include: • High DUP from Soya and Protected Soya – Studies suggest high DUP in the close up dry phase increases milk production, milk protein and colostrum quality • Rumen Protected Choline – Improves liver function by clearing fat from the liver. As a lot of internal processes depend on the liver (especially energy-based ones) energy supply to the cow improves and ketosis risk (clinical and subclinical) is reduced • Magnesium and Ammonium Chloride – Ammonia salts encourage the cow to mobilise calcium from her reserves to reduce milk fever incidences. • Highly palatable formulation – Core feeds are wheat, hipro soya, protected soya (all soya is sustainably sourced), rapeseed and molasses.
David Jones
Dairy Specialist - Midlands & South Wales m: 07774 855026 e: david.jones@wynnstay.co.uk www.wynnstay.co.uk
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KEEP YOUR PROTEIN COSTS IN CHECK THIS SUMMER Plant based proteins look set to remain expensive for the summer, have you considered feeding a proteinbased molasses product to keep your ration costs in check? The rumen is the original ‘up-cycler’, upgrading low quality products like urea into microbial protein – the perfect form for the cow.
Timed Release Protein
QLF’s patented Timed Release Protein ensures an economical, consistent and safe release of rumen degradable protein for the microbes to utilise, without substituting space from the diet – space which can be fi lled with home produced forages!
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For further advice on feeding molasses, please contact your Wynnstay Representative or a member of the Dairy Team. Bethany May
Dairy Specialist - North Wales m: 07771 740857 e: bethany.may@wynnstay.co.uk
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WYNNSTAY DAIRY NEWSLETTER
KEEP YOUR PROTEIN COSTS IN CHECK THIS SUMMER
Reduce your protein costs while seeing for yourself the positive eff ect sugars can have on rumen health, dry matter intakes and milk qualities!
RISE OF THE ROBOTS It is estimated that 10% of UK farms already use robotic milking, but they also constitute 35% of all new milking systems being purchased. In Holland 40% of dairy farms are automated, with some Scandinavian countries as high as 50%. The number of cows milked in robots is expected to more than double in the next 5 years. The 3 biggest reasons for choosing automated milking continue to be:
1. Improved lifestyle and fl exibility with working routine 2. Desire not to have to manage as much employed labour 3. Improved cow health – earlier detection of illness due to robot data, less standing time and improved hoof health An increase in milk production by moving to robots can be expected of between 10 – 20% in most cases, depending on the following factors:
1. Do you currently milk twice or three times per day? There will be a bigger response going from 2 x milking per day into robots where the average milking target should be 3.0 or higher. 2. Retrofi t or new building? Most robot installs are retrofi tted into existing buildings. Refurbishing cubicles should be considered and widening passageways alongside the building work for the robot install. Improving cow comfort and lying time will increase milk production.
3. Current milking time. The average milking time in a robot is 6.5 minutes. Compare this to your current milking parlour including standing time. Even in the most effi cient systems 1 hour per milking x 3 milking’s per day = 3 hours. 3 milking’s in a robot will be 19.5 minutes on average, therefore a huge reduction and opportunity for the cows to eat/lie down more. Nutritional Considerations
RISE OF THE ROBOTS
Feeding a group of cows in free access robots is fundamentally not the same as a milking parlour and this is a trap which many nutritionists fall into. Careful consideration should be taken to balance the energy provided both in the base ration and through the robot feeds. 80% of the energy requirement for the average yield cow should be met in the base ration to encourage visits to the milking station.
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FARM CASE STUDY Farm Owners: TA & R Owens Farm Location: Argoed Farm, Cenarth, Carmarthenshire Robot Installation: March 2018 Model: 2 x Fullwood Merlin 2018 Milking Parlour
2020 Robots
Difference
305-day milk production
7,015
8,250
+17.6 %
Cows in milk
60
110
+50
0.26kg
0.32kg
+0.06
192
185
Feed rate per/L SCC
-7
Q. What were the biggest reasons for choosing robots? A. We wanted to expand the herd, but this meant we would need to employ labour and add costs to what had been a low input system – robots gave us the solution of expansion without employing additional labour. Q. What has been the biggest benefi t milking with robots versus a milking parlour? A. Robots have allowed me to spend more time with my wife and three young children which was another reason for installation. The system also allows us to milk three times per day which has improved our cows milk production. Another benefi t is that most of our fi eld work is done by ourselves and during silaging time, by having the robots we don’t need to stop and go milking and miss out on crucial time in the fi eld, it has given us more fl exibility.
Q. Would you do anything diff erently thinking back to the building work? A. I would not change anything with the robot layout itself and robot installation, however I would put wider passages between the feed fence and cubicles and between cubicle rows – currently 12ft but we would have preferred 16ft to improve cow fl ow in the shed. Q. Any plans for expansion in the future? A. We would consider installing a 3rd robot and milking another 60 cows to expand the herd further as well as renting more land to support this.
A. We designed our system to include a separation area behind the robots to which the robots can segregate cows for vet routine visits or routine foot trimming. This has proved invaluable from a labour effi ciency point of view and I would highly recommend to anyone thinking about installing. David Howard Head of Dairy Services
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Q. What advice would you give to anyone considering robots?
Outcomes of mycotoxin testing (UK dairy farms Q4 2020 & Q1 2021)
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different mycotoxins found in silage, straw and blood samples
samples contained at least one mycotoxin
samples contained multiple mycotoxins
mycotoxins found in one sample of dairy cow blood
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Fertility Issues Reduced Feed Intake
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Swollen Hocks/ Foot Problems
Drop in milk production
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GRAZING MANAGEMENT In the dairy industry where margins are often tight, making the most out of home-grown forages is key. Grazed grass is the cheapest feed on the farm yet often it is not utilized to its full potential. Providing good grassland management is carried out it can have a positive impact on profi tability, more milk from forage = improved margins. Stage 1: Planning before turnout Careful planning of your grazing rotations early in the season before cows are even out is crucial for a successful grazing season. Set up a rotation and grass wedge from the beginning, but the length of rotation will all depend on grass growth rate. As the season goes on there can be a large variation in growth rates as seen in table 1. Therefore, regularly monitor grass growth and adjusting the rotation length accordingly is important. Having a fl exible approach is key to a successful rotation, with the heaviest covers grazed fi rst.
Stocking Rate March
3
April/May
6
June
5.5
July
5
August
3.5
September
2.5
Table 1
Stage 2: Two weeks before turnout
GRAZING MANAGEMENT
The cows will need to be trained to graze again. Turn cows out for around two-three hours a day for around two weeks before full turn out this allows for the rumen adaption and will help to set up a grass wedge as they will be eating a small amount around 5kg dry matter a day. As cows have their two largest meals at sunset and sunrise, turn cows into new area post afternoon milking, the grass will be higher in sugars and have a higher dry matter (DM), therefore intakes will be greater.
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Stage 3: Turnout and Grazing Rotation Even though the optimum cover for grazing is 2800-3000kg DM, at the beginning of the season turn cows out when the cover is around 2300kg dry matter. Grazing lower covers here compared to the rest of year allows cows to be off the pastures quicker, which will reduce poaching. Poaching will lead to a reduced DM yield throughout the season, graze the dry pastures fi rst which are less susceptible. Aim to fi nish the fi rst rotation by the third week of April. Grazing intervals will be shorter, and a higher stocking rate shown in table 2 can be used in April and May than at other months due to the rate of grass growth. Make sure the residuals are grazed down to the right height from the onset of the season, residuals infl uence sward density, grass nutrient quality, DM yields and regrowth in the subsequent rotations. Target residuals at 5-6cm (1600-1700kg/DM/ha). Grazing below 4cm will diminish the plant reserves, so regrowth will be slower. To rectify pastures which haven’t been grazed low enough consider pre-mowing or following with far off s dry cow/heifers.
Typical Daily Grass Growth Rates (KG DM/HA/Day) January
3-5
February
5-10
March
10-15
April
20-50
May
60-100
June
50-80
July
50-70
August
50-60
September
25-45
October
15-25
November
10
December
10
Table 2
Stage 4: Cutting During May - August when grass growth is at its maximum fi elds above 3300kg DM cut for silage. If the pastures are left too long/ grazed too late the tillers will continue to produce new leaves, however there will be no increase in grass mass due to the bottom tillers produced fi rst will die off . If this occurs the dead material will build up in the base of sward which has very little feed value, decreasing grass utilisation. Assessing the grass supply using the mid-point in the grazing rotation can estimate if you will have too much or too little grass in a week or two’s time. To do this take a fi eld which is in the midpoint of the rotation, measure the cover and estimate the growth rate for the next 10 days. Then you can calculate the cover the fi eld will have. If cover is above the maximum pre-grazing target, then is possible that there will be too much cover. Address a shortfall/excess quickly. If there is a surplus of grass, the supply must be reduced. This can be done by either decreasing the total grazing area or rotation length by cutting a paddock for big bale silage, increasing the stock numbers on a grazing area e.g. introduce the dry stock onto pasture following milking cows. If a shortage has been identifi ed, then increase the grass supply by either increasing the rotation length by buff er feeding or introducing silage ground into the rotation or decreasing the number of stock by housing dry cows etc.
David Jones
Dairy Specialist - Midlands & South Wales m: 07774 855026 e: david.jones@wynnstay.co.uk
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GRAZING MANAGEMENT
In conclusion to have a successful grazing season grass monitoring is vital, by doing this it will enables several management decisions to be made. It allows excesses/shortages to be planned for and better grass utilisation by grazing at correct covers and residuals.
FUNDAMENTALS OF GOOD GRASSLAND MANAGEMENT A proactive grassland management programme is essential to producing quality home-grown forage. Attention to detail, from seed selection to feeding can increase both yield and quality. To get the most from your forage there are key targets and management techniques that can help achieve optimal utilisation and maximise performance from forage.
Soil Testing
Ensure that fi elds are tested at least every three years between September and February to check P and K availability as well as soil pH, this is especially important before reseeding a new ley. If pH is below the optimum level, apply lime to ensure N, P and K nutrient levels are not restricted.
Mixture Selection
It is advisable for between 10-15% of the farm to be reseeded each year, selecting from the best seed varieties in the Grass and Clover Recommended List. When selecting the mixture consider soil type, fi eld location, seasonal growth, and end requirement (grazing, silage or both).
Weed Control
FUNDAMENTALS OF GOOD GRASSLAND MANAGEMENT
For a newly established ley control weeds early using a broad-spectrum herbicide. This provides a clean start for the new ley and can achieve 100% control of docks, saving both time and money in additional herbicide applications later.
Fertiliser Application
Test and treat each fi eld individually, rather than a blanket approach. Field specifi c plans can be created to deliver accurate applications of N, P and K.
Grass Measurement
Measure grass growth regular throughout the growing season, using a sward plate meter to measure grass height. Record the measurements to compare the performance of each fi eld and how much forage is being produced in total across the grazing platform, to accurately allocate the demands of the grazing stock. Recording of data identifi es the worst performing fi elds, giving priority for reseeding the following seasons.
Colin Jones
Grass & Roots Product Manager m: 07771 517715 e: colin.jones@wynnstay.co.uk
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CUSTOMER TESTIMONIALS Here’s what our customers said about our short, medium and long term grass seed mixtures.
Merv Retter,
TOWER
Devon, Dairy farmer
“We feed forage within our ration all-year-round so we require a large quantity of quality grass silage. We chose to plant 33-acres of Tower to provide further forage reserves, and we had four good cuts of silage which allowed us to fill the clamps. Our cows are milking well on the ration, and the grass seed mix has performed exceptionally well – even better than expected!”
Thomas Gravel,
SOVEREIGN
Carmarthenshire, Dairy farmer
“We run a New Zealand based system, so we need our grass mixes to be robust and resilient. Often we create our own, reseeding 20% of the farm each year, and Sovereign plays a big role in our mix. We need quality leys which provide a good sward with high levels of production for at least eight years, and Sovereign does just this. Each season, we graze our cows for around six to seven months as well as being able to take three to four cuts of quality silage. We’re very happy with how Sovereign performs.”
Ewan Phillips,
KINGDOM/IMPERIAL
Ceredigion, Dairy farmer
“Our land varies, so we require different mixes to suit our needs. Kingdom works great on the 30 acres of heavy land which we use for grazing our cows from late-March onwards, rotating fields every 18-25 days. Imperial is used on 10 acres of silage-making ground, where we took four cuts last year. We’ve just finished feeding the first cut from the clamp and the cows milked very well off it – this is vital as forage forms a big part of our ration.”
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RESEARCH POINTS TO BETTER MULTI-CUT SILAGE With the drive to boost milk from forage, research has shed new light on multi-cut silage. Volac expert, Peter Smith, explains.
Key results
The concept of multi-cut grass silage – where grass is cut younger and more often – off ers several potential benefi ts:
Analysis of crop samples from late April though to early October revealed multi-cut grass was indeed high in digestibility (averaging 75 D-value), high in energy (averaging 12 ME), and high in crude protein (averaging 19.2%).
• Higher ME – because younger grass is more digestible • Higher protein – because protein is higher in young grass • Higher overall yield – from more cuts per year Furthermore, because individual cuts are lighter, wilting should be easier, and because younger grass contains less stem material, consolidation should be easier in the clamp.
Against this, however, the number of naturally-occurring lactic acid bacteria in the crop were relatively low. This is important because lactic acid bacteria give us the most effi cient fermentation.
But there are ‘watch points’. Firstly, there is increased risk of slurry bacteria contamination with shorter cutting intervals. Secondly, there is potential for increased buff ering of the fermentation from higher levels of residual nitrogen and protein in the grass. Combined, these can increase dry matter (DM) losses. To examine these, Volac silage scientists measured grass production from a multi-cut system on a Welsh farm, and assessed how these conservation challenges might be addressed with additive use.
Additionally, signifi cant numbers of slurry bacteria were also present in the crop – with levels almost ten times above those of the natural lactic acid bacteria. Accordingly, a further phase of the work examined whether the conservation of multi-cut silage would suff er if fermentation was left to chance (no additive) compared with if Ecosyl was applied. Monitoring of the untreated and treated silages for 90 days revealed dramatic results. Without additive, the fermentation was slow, with only low levels of benefi cial lactic acid produced, resulting in a slow pH fall. By comparison, Ecosyl treatment substantially improved the fermentation and, with the lower pH it produced, it controlled the growth of the bacteria associated with slurry across all four cuts. More importantly, average DM losses with Ecosyl were halved compared with the untreated, and there was a clear indication of improved protein preservation following Ecosyl use.
RESEARCH POINTS TO BETTER MULTI-CUT SILAGE
Overall, it was concluded that Ecosyl provided a key to unlocking more value from multi-cut by producing a larger amount of a more nutritious and palatable silage. Pictured: Peter Smith, Volac
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Multi-cut research: summary of preservation findings Without Ecosyl • Slow fermentation / slow production of lactic acid – with pH remaining high • Proliferation of ‘bad bacteria’ • High DM losses • Indications of poor protein preservation
With Ecosyl • Faster production of benefi cial lactic acid – with rapid pH falls • Suppression of ‘bad bacteria’ • Substantial reductions in DM losses • Indications of improved protein preservation
Effect of Ecosyl treatment for reducing dry matter losses in multi-cut silage Second of four cuts made at 32% DM
DM Loss 16 14
DM Loss (%)
12 10
Untreated Ecosyl
8 6 4 2 0
Time (days)
The Ecosyl range of additive is available to order from your local Wynnstay Store or from your Wynnstay Representative, alternatively visit www.wynnstay.co.uk to request a quote.
Peter Smith Silage Expert, Volac
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UNDERSTANDING THE BENEFITS OF SEASON-LONG WORM CONTROL IN CATTLE As a farmer, planning worm control prior to turnout is vital to prevent cattle from becoming infected at grass, which could lead to subsequent production losses. Asking the following questions can help you and your animal health care provider understand when to treat cattle and with what product: • What is the likely worm burden? • When are cattle being turned out? • Are they being grazed away from the farm? • What are the handling facilities like? • Do you want the convenience of treating and handling once?
Where using a long-acting wormer is beneficial
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UNDERSTANDING THE BENEFITS OF SEASON-LONG WORM CONTROL IN CATTLE
By answering these questions, you will be able to understand some clear situations where protecting stock with a longacting wormer such as CYDECTIN® 10% LA or Autoworm® will be useful. These include:
Anthelmintic resistance is a common problem in sheep parasites, and it is now being seen more often in cattle worms. Risk factors for the development of anthelmintic resistance include under dosing, unnecessary treatments and repeated use of products.
• Where there is a potential threat from worms and the animals are being grazed away from the farm with no handling facilities • Where stock is not being checked regularly – e.g. on hill land • Where pasture is known to be high risk for parasites, but there are no alternative grazing areas • Where you are treating strategically to reduce pasture contamination • Where you want the convenience of only having to treat and handle once within the season
To help prevent resistance it is important to use the product in the correct way and at the correct time. CYDECTIN LA or Autoworm, for example, should be given at turnout to help reduce the level of pasture contamination throughout the grazing season. As with any wormer treatments, it is important you discuss products and treatment plans with your animal health care provider and choose the product most suitable for your herd and the parasite challenge on your farm. By having a parasite control plan in place, you will be in a better position to improve the production effi ciency of your herd, and ultimately your bottom line.
Additional benefits include: • Off ering peace of mind stock is protected • Less stress for animals as they are only handled once • Ensuring all animals are treated correctly without the risk of missing follow up doses
To discuss worm control in cattle, or any aspect of animal health, please contact your Regional Animal Health Specialist or in-store SQP. Nick White Animal Health Manager
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