《MECH FIBER The key to improving FCE and dairy profits》奶牛新技术课件.pptxVIP

MECH FIBER: The key to improving FCE and dairy profits Prof David Beever Keenan International Nutrition Director Michael Davey What is FCE? Feed Conversion Efficiency Litres standard milk/kg ration DM Top herds: 1.65ltrs/kg Average herds: 1.15ltrs/kg As much as 10ltrs milk/day Understanding FCE Why is improving FCE important? Reduces feed costs/litre Improves daily margins What is FCE worth? A true reflection of TOTAL feed costs/litre Takes account of home grown feeds unlike MOPF Could be worth an extra £1/cow on daily margin Where is your herd? Change concentrate specifications – cost implications Increase concentrate levels – cost implications Make the ration work better and improve FCE – no cost implications Increasing FCE Many rations not achieving their formulated specifications; especially Metabolisable Energy levels Due to poor rumen function and compromised digestibility Optimising rumen function is the key driver of FCE The MECH FIBER Breakthrough FCE (Feed Conversion Efficiency) drives better MARGINS Improved RUMEN FUNCTION drives better FCE KEENAN MECH FIBER drives better RUMEN FUNCTION MARGIN FCE KEENAN MECH FIBER RUMEN FUNCTION INTAKE IS NOT ENOUGH Increasing FCE Many rations not achieving their formulated specifications; especially Metabolisable Energy levels Due to poor rumen function and compromised digestibility Optimising rumen function is the key driver of FCE The cow is a ruminant : animal with 4 stomachs (Rumen, Reticulum, Omasum Abomasum) Optimal rumen function requires Temperature and acid (pH) control Continuous gentle mixing Extensive rumination Controlled passage Ruminants Unique foregut fermenters Rumen is central for optimal digestion Microbial digestion of sugars, starches FIBRE Impact of compromised ration digestibility Ration digestibility % 20kgsDM/d Optimal - 70% Sub optimal - 67% Compromised -64% Dig DM intake kgs/d 14.0 13.2 12.4 Production DDMI kgs/d 9.5 8.7 7.9 Milk produc