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TMR Fine-Tuning
Tanya Wilson, Vern Osborne,
University of Guelph
Tristan Emiry, Tom Wright, OMAFRA
2015 FarmSmart Conference
January 24, 2015
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Presentation Outline
- Goals for a good TMR - Tracer auditing methods - My summer project - Results and Conclusions
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• TMR = Total Mixed Ration
• Allows greater control and accuracy over the ingredients and nutrients fed
• Improves rumen fermentation
• Increases milk production
TMR 101
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Rumen Functions & TMR
- Ideal particle size for digestion - Maintain normal rumen pH - Microbial protein production - Maintain consistent fermentation conditions
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TMR Ration Sorting
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Importance of Monitoring
• Hard to manage without measuring.
– Need data to know what has been occurring
– Need data to monitor management changes
– Need to be able to effectively monitor how the feeding plan was implemented
– Information has to be readily available for effective monitoring
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There are Different Rations
• We’ve all heard that there are three rations
1. What’s on paper
2. What’s mixed
3. What’s consumed
But how do we know when those are different, how do we test for it and what do we do when we know the results?
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Variation in Feeding TMR testing--is it useful?
1-2-3 Rule:
CP ± 1 ADF ±2 DM ±3
Count marker feeds
Particle size along length of bunk
Check for over-mixing (e.g. new TMR feeders or after maintenance)
Rule of Thumb for TMRs
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• Avoid under-mixing – less effective utilization of the feed
• Avoid over-mixing – Grind or pulverize feed
– Cause ingredients to separate
– Forage particle size reduced which reduces amount of fibre available for digestion
– Can cause digestive upset, displaced abomasums, laminitis, acidosis, low cud chewing
Making an Ideal TMR
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• Evaluates methods of feed storage, preparation and delivery
• Penn State particle size separator
– Four-tier screen system to help determine if particle size recommendations are being met
What is a TMR Audit?
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• Sodium Analysis – Samples taken from bunk are sent to lab to determine
whether sodium is distributed evenly through the feed (submit 10 samples, total analytical cost approx. $100)
• Visible tracers: Addition of marker feeds are another form of tracer, e.g. white beans, as was done in this study
• Tracers are used to assess variation in samples of
the TMR. Reported as the coefficient of variation (CV) – Lower CV is better, as that indicates better consistency
Tracer Methods
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• My project involved 13 farms and a total of 16 TMR audits
• We added white beans to the TMR during mixing to compare the results with the Penn State box and sodium tracer
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• Arrive on farm before mixing (often VERY early) • Ask some general questions about the mixing
– Type of mixer and its age – What regular maintenance is done on the mixer – How many cows are being fed – What is the mixing sequence and how long is the feed
being mixed
• Add 7.5g of beans per kilogram of mix – Usually added at the same time as supplements
My Days on Farm…
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• Immediately after feeding, 10 samples were taken and shaken through the Penn State box
• Number of beans were counted and weight of sample per tray was taken
• 10 more samples taken weighed three hours later – To determine extent of feed sorting by cows
• Coefficient of variation was calculated, samples also taken for sodium analysis
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White Bean Example Results
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CoVar Round 1 34.6 28.2 30.2 6.9 11.9 10.1 4.6 8.3 8.7
Round 2 36.5 28.8 30.4 4.1 18.5 16.9 7.3 18.1 15.2
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Sample # Farm A AM Farm A PM Farm D
1 0.329 0.247 0.485
2 0.329 0.257 0.500
3 0.314 0.277 0.483
4 0.266 0.296 0.483
5 0.269 0.271 0.424
6 0.274 0.283 0.519
7 0.275 0.265 0.503
8 0.252 0.278 0.553
9 0.271 0.271 0.491
10 0.259 0.253 0.531
Mean 0.284 0.27 0.498
Coeff. Of Variation (%)
10.1 5.5 6.5
Example Sodium Tracer Lab Results:
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TMR Goal: Precise Feeding • Feed cost is a huge expense to a dairy farm and
we expect this to continue in the long run
• The are many different feed management areas to focus on, cannot focus just on the ration to optimize feeding program
• “Variety may be the spice of life, but consistency pays the bills.”
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• Using the beans was good in that it provides same day results
• It was time consuming • Particle size gave a good overview of whether large and
medium particles are mixed consistently – useful check after making changes to feeding
• Sodium analysis ended up being more accurate at
determining consistency high value ingredients
Conclusions
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Acknowledgements
John Osborne, Floradale Feed Mill Limited
University of Guelph/OMAFRA KTT Funding
Participating Farmers
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Investigation of Nutritional Practices
on Robotic Dairy Farms in Ontario
Tom Wright, OMAFRA
Vern Osborne, John Cant,
Michelle Linington, and Vanja Djukic,
University of Guelph
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The Study
33 farms surveyed
Feed samples
Water sample
Survey – management, nutrition, barn layout
Production data from robot
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Participants
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Automatic Milking
- Partial mixed ration (PMR) is fed in the feedbunk plus feed (usually pellets) provided in the robot - Two feeds are distinct but both can affect
- Milk production - Cow health - Milking behaviour (e.g. # of visits)
- Different Barn Designs for Cow Traffic flow: - Free-traffic - Milk-first - Feed-first
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Milk Production
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Milk Composition
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Particle Size of the PMR % Long
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Penn State 2-8 30-50 30-50 20 or less
Past Ontario
TMR Research
19.8±6.5 34.3±6.6 35.5±.3 10.5±2.9
Robot PMR
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13.1±6.7 47.1±8.0 32.2±7.0 7.6±3.9
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PMR: Energy and CP
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PMR – Nutrient Variation
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Source of Total Dietary Energy
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Pellet Nutrient Composition
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Frequency of Pellet CP% Surveyed
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Pellet Variation by Farm
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High Moisture Corn
Dispensed separately from pellet
• Some difficulty with flow
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High Moisture Corn
Premixed in fixed fraction with pellet and dispensed together
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Pellet Calcium Content
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Grouping Strategies
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Farm Number
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Feed Comparison Example Herd Herd milking average 32 L/d, Butterfat 3.8%
Ingredient $/tonne
Corn Silage 55
Haylage 80
HM corn 200
Protein supplement 470
Premix 1,000
Chopped straw 90
Robot pellets 450
(Keunen, 2014)
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Example Feed Costs 1-Group TMR Milk-First Feed-First Free-Traffic
TMR or PMR
Balance Point
35 33 30 25
Robot Pellet
Quantity
N/A 1-3, avg 1.5 2-5, avg 2.3 2-7, avg. 3.4
Pellet Cost
$/cow/day
0 0.68 1.03 1.53
Protein and
Premix $/cow/d
1.86 1.78 1.62 1.45
Subtotal
($/cow/d)
1.86 2.46 2.65 2.98
Total Ration Cost
($/cow/d)
5.99 6.13 6.21 6.39
Yearly purchased
feed cost ($/yr)
67,890 89,790 96,725 108,770
(Keunen, 2014)
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Acknowledgements
University of Guelph/OMAFRA KTT Program
Robyn Walsh - Post Farm Structures
Dean Miller – Norwell Dairy Systems
Ron Piett – A&L Labs
CanWest DHI
Progressive Dairy Operators
Participating farmers