Feed Costs 88% of variable costs How to use feed more efficiently and optimize your business? Studies show that up to 88% of the variable costs on a dairy farm relates to feed costs. From economic point of view, breeding for improved feed efficiency is important area to focus on. The decision to invest in genetics that you make today have an impact on your bottom line in the years to come. EBV 120 60 to 80 kg less DMI per lactation Reduce feed costs in your herd It is a fact that heavy cows eat more to maintain themselves than lighter cows. This also means that, from a feed efficiency point of view, lighter cows use less feed for maintenance. For maintenance efficiency, daughters of two bulls having a difference of 20 index units will have a difference in dry matter intake (DMI) of 60-80 kg per lactation. 3
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