Herd size of approximately 70 lactating milk cows (50% Jersey, 50% Holstein). Average days in milk: 200 days Average cow weight: 1100 lbs Milk production: 66.7 lbs/day, standardized to 150 days in milk. Milk components: 4.7% fat and 3.4% protein. Rolling herd average: 18,249 lbs milk/cow/year, 791 lbs fat, 636 lbs protein Cows are fed in one group, once-per-day, TMR feeding. Forage available is early harvested small-grain/ryegrass baleage, corn silage, and upcoming summer annual grass baleage. Vitamins/minerals based on most current NRC standards. Any recommended additional buffers, fly control, or other feed additives to be included in per-ton or per-cow-per-day bid prices. Feeding directions/feeding rates of all TMR components, both farm provided and supplier provided should be made available.
