What you will learn

• Identify the most common feedstuffs based on physical appearance and chemical analysis and understand their role in a typical dairy ration.

• Describe the basics of forage growth, harvest, insulation, and storage connecting these principles to dairy nutrition.

• Compare common cereal grains and oilseed meals used in dairy rations and understand key factors driving the economic value of feedstuffs. 

• Describe common feed processing techniques and the nutritional value of resulting byproducts incorporated in dairy rations.