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Sorghum can benefit many dairy herds
Jun 28, 2017, 15:26 PM
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A dairy management specialist says sorghum provides several benefits as a forage for some dairy cows.
Dr. Matt Akins with the University of Wisconsin says sorghum is a low-cost low-energy forage that fits with low-need diets for dry cows and heifers. “It works really well in pregnant heifers. Corn silage is typically too high in energy for these pregnant heifers so we’ve found that if we can dilute the energy, and also feed a higher fiber diet, we can control the energy intakes of heifers.”
Akins tells Brownfield there are two things to pay attention to when growing sorghum.
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