Event Details

Date

October 31 - November 7, 2017

Time

10am - 3pm

Location

CCE Learning Farm
2043B State Highway 68
Canton, NY 13617

Cost

At the Door
$75.00

Host

Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops Program

Lindsay Ferlito
607-592-0290


Feeder School - 2 Days of on Farm Training

October 31 - November 7, 2017


Topics Covered During the Two Day School:
• Feeder's impact on the bottom line.
• Rumen physiology - What every feeder should know.
• Nutrition - Impact of feeders on the ration.
• Dry matter monitoring.
• Basic bunk silo management.
• Packing density and preservation.
• Feed bunk management.
• TMR audits.
• Troubleshooting mixer wagons.
• Safety considerations for feeders.

Feeder School (PDF; 896KB)


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