An Assessment of Current Feeding Practices in Louisiana Dairy Farms

Authors

C Leonardi, Louisiana State UniversityFollow
VR Moreira, Louisiana State University Agricultural CenterFollow
RD Bardwell, Louisiana State University Agricultural CenterFollow
ME McCormick, Louisiana State University Agricultural CenterFollow
M. Autin, Louisiana State UniversityFollow
B. Perez, Louisiana State UniversityFollow
M. C. Martinez, Louisiana State UniversityFollow

Volume

49

Issue

6

DOI

10.34068/joe.49.06.25

Abstract

A survey of producers was conducted to determine feeding practices on Louisiana dairy farms. A 38.5% response rate among dairy farmers was obtained. Declared herd size averaged 108 Holstein milking cows producing 15,613 lbs/cow/year. Most producers relied on pastures as primary forage source for the cows. Pastures were supplemented with concentrates offered twice daily. Most farmers formulated rations and reported knowing dietary protein, but less than 20% of the respondents acknowledged dietary P content. Producers and company nutritionists should be targeted by Extension programs intended to inform about P feeding recommendations and environmental effects of excess P.

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Recommended Citation

Leonardi, C., Moreira, V., Bardwell, R., McCormick, M., Autin, M., Perez, B., & Martinez, M. C. (2011). An Assessment of Current Feeding Practices in Louisiana Dairy Farms. The Journal of Extension, 49(6), Article 25. https://doi.org/10.34068/joe.49.06.25