Saved feed index based on reliable data A Saved Feed Index is an important tool that helps you in making everyday decisions easier and more efficiently. To ensure your cows are resilient, productive and climate friendly, it is equally necessary that you have similar data on their feed intake. With thorough research and by joining forces with leading research partners, we are working on creating a reliable index for how efficient a cow is in turning feed into milk. Feed efficiency consists of two components in the Saved feed index: • Maintenance measures how much energy a cow uses due to her body size. It is well known that heavier cows use more energy than less heavy cows at the same production level. • M etabolic efficiency measures how efficient the cow is in converting feed energy in her body. This is energy used for instance for supporting milk production. We are working to develop extensive registration system to make data for individual cow’s feed intake over her lifetime available. We focus on collecting the data that are comparable across the breeds and herds. + 4
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