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Home Posts Tagged "methods"

How Well Has Your Silage Fermented?

May 15, 2017No Commentsfeed testing, important, methods, quality, silageFeed Central
Did you know that your Feed Central NIR Feed Test results can help you determine how well your silage has fermented? There are three important values to look at on your results that can indicate successful fermentation: Lactic Acid – Lactic acid is the main acid produced during the...
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The Importance Of Good Hay Storage

May 1, 2017No Commentsgrowing, hay, hay for sale, haystacks, important, inspections, methods, monitoring, storageFeed Central
After the big hay making season of 16/17 there is still a lot of hay that is yet to be sold (we'e got an AWESOME Advertising Service if you've got product you want to tell buyers about - Click here) So how can you protect the quality of your...
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Diverse Feeding Methods

April 3, 2017No Commentsfeeding, methodsFeed Central
Australia has some of the most diverse feeding methods, from having a completely pasture based feeding system all the way up to a total mixed ration feeding system. Whatever system you are using it is important that you manage it in a sustainable manner and strive for an improvement...
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Cow & Pig Feed Tests

March 9, 2017No Commentsfeed testing, important, methodsFeed Central
Did you know that cows and pigs have different ways of digesting the food that they eat? Cows and sheep are known as ruminants which means that they have four components (rumen, reticulum, omasum and abomasum) in their digestive tract. Whereas, pigs and chickens have a simple stomach and...
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Making Hay? If Yes – You Need To Read This

November 15, 2016No Commentshay, market, methods, planningFeed Central
Here are 4 things not to forget when making hay this season! BALE WEIGHTS Are you paying your contractor per tonne or per bale? Did you know that Heavy bales are easier to sell? Here's why heavy bales are important: ✓ Reduces On-Farm handling & storage costs ✓ Makes...
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Curing Hay (AFIA Fact Sheet)

October 22, 2016No Commentshay, important, methodsFeed Central
Properly Curing Hay is critical for high quality hay that is not likely to spontaneously combust. We have asked experienced members how they test that their hay is cured and summarised their responses below. However, always remember that no one method is 100% accurate, that moisture can vary with...
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Producing Quality Oaten Hay

October 22, 2016No Commentshay, important, methods, oatFeed Central
Growing Oat Hay was first published in 1996 as a guide to help reduce the risk of growing quality oat hay. However, this book no longer provides a source of current information regarding oat hay production. Information presented in the book dates from 1983 to 1994. New developments including...
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Cereal Season Results Seasons 15/16/17

October 1, 2016No Comments2016, methods, planningNatalie Bell
With some hay now in the bale, there is now a chance to have a preliminary look at the what we may be able to expect for the cereal season results. This will give buyers and sellers a guide as to what they can expect for this season  and therefore...
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Reduce Your Risk Of Bloat

August 5, 2016No Commentsfeeding, important, inspections, methodsFeed Central
Although you may be celebrating the recent rain and subsequent pasture growth, it doesn’t come without its own set of problems. Pasture bloat or frothy bloat is a condition that affects livestock when they are placed onto a fresh pasture that has a high percentage of legume content. So...
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Hay Storage Safety

December 8, 2015No Commentsimportant, methods, qualityFeed Central
Hi, Scott Reed here from Feed Central. Today we're storing straw into our sheds for Feed Central long-term customers. Some of the things we've got to make sure we do on our Hay Storage Safety is right moisture. They've got to be at a maximum of 18% moisture and...
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