Nutrition Fundamentals Mount Gambier

Nutrition Fundamentals is a 2-day course to help dairy farmers build skills and confidence in managing dairy cow nutrition. The fundamentals course teaches information around the basics of feed and digestion, and what that looks like for cow health and production. Participants will develop an understanding of fundamental concepts around feeding cows and gain access to tools and information to help make nutrition decisions for their farm system.

Day 1 will be classroom based, while Day 2 will have a practical on farm walk.

Topics covered include:

The digestive system of the cow

Understanding DM (dry matter), ME (metabolizable energy), CP (crude protein) and fibre in feed

Seasonal nutritional requirements of the cow

Stock feed ingredients and feed quality

Minimising feed waste

Using field observations to monitor diet

Young stock nutrition

Profitable feeding of a balanced diet.

As discussed during previous workshops, this course will have a slightly higher focus on nutrition for reproductive performance.

Attendance of both days is required. Lunch and morning tea will be provided.