Welcome to Dairy Cattle Nutrition UW-Extension

The Dairy Cattle Nutrition UW-Extension site is designed to provide research-based information for the public seeking resources on applied aspects of the nutrition of dairy cattle.

Web Site Highlights

• 2012 Four-State Dairy Nutrition & Management Registration Brochure
• 2011 Four-State Dairy Nutrition & Management Conference Proceedings
• Dairy Worker Skills Training Modules - Feeding & Nutrition (Module #5)

UW Feed Grain Evaluation System

• Feed GrainV2.0 Evaluation System
• Feed Grainv2.0 Background and Development Guide Pat Hoffman, Randy Shaver and Dave Mertens
• Feed grain evaluation for lactating dairy cows Pat Hoffman, Randy Shaver and Dave Mertens
• Influence of ensiling time and inoculation on alteration of the starch-protein matrix in high-moisture corn (Hoffman et al., JDS 2011)
• A guide to understanding vitreousness and prolamins in corn (Pat Hoffman and Randy Shaver)

UW Milk2006

• MILK2006 Corn Silage: Calculates TDN-1x, NEL-3x, Milk per ton, and Milk per acre

Extension Publications

• What's new with corn silage for dairy cattle? Ferraretto & Shaver, Proceedings 20112Tri-State Dairy Conference
• Balancing carbohydrate sources for dairy cows during a period of high corn prices Akins et al., Proceedings 2012 SWNC
• Top producing herds feed more forage than you may think Randy Shaver and Bob Kaiser
• Corn shredlage for dairy cows Luiz Ferraretto and Randy Shaver

Extension Presentations

• What's new with corn silage for dairy cattle? Ferraretto & Shaver, 2012 Tri-State Dairy Conference
• Effects of Rumensin in lactating cow diets with differing starch levels Akins et al., 2012
• Balancing carbohydrate sources for dairy cows during a period of high corn prices Akins et al., 2012
• Results UW Madison corn snaplage feeding trial Matt Akins and Randy Shaver, 2012
• Results UW Madison corn shredlage feeding trial Luiz Ferraretto and Randy Shaver, 2012