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How much is your feed system costing you?
Let’s do some math.
Feed costs and labor are two of the biggest costs on a dairy farm.
Factors that reduce margin:
Fuel Costs Labor Costs Feed Waste Milk Production
Land used for forage production
lost for season
Cost of handling, mixing and delivery to the feed aisle lostTime spent thoughout
the entire process lost
Planting inputs and fuel costs lost
Forage harvesting and storage cost lost
To know the true cost, consider the bigger picture.
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For example, here is how mucha 5% feed loss can cost you.
All adding up to a hit on your bottom line.
There must be a better way to …
Feed efficiently.Feed consistently.Feed effectively.
Introducing the Lely Vector.
In a trial conducted over 3 years,with 17 dairies …
year feeding without Vector
first year feeding with
Vector
second year feeding with
Vector
1 + 1 + 1
Herd behavior changed, stimulating free cow traffic.
Fresh feeding 24 hours a day stimulated intake, and, in turn,
increased feed efficiency.
Effects of fresh feeding.
5.80
0 24Time (hours)
Rum
en p
H 6 meals a day
2 meals a day
Threshold value
With the change, average milk production increased 4 lbs per cow per day with the same feeds available.
Labor costs were reduced by at least 78% on all farms.�
43% of farms saved 300 – 500 labor hours per year.�
35% of farms saved more than 500 labor hours per year.�
970 – 1,530 gallons of diesel were saved per year by eliminating the need for a tractor and TMR mixer.
Let’s run the numbers with Lely Vector.�
The Lely Vector reduced expenses.
Fuel Costs Labor Costs Feed Waste Milk Production
What impact would that have on your bottom line?
To know for certain, request a free on-site assessment from
Lely at the link below.
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