Minerals and meal add milk

Simone and Brian Shaw feel in control on their Southland herd

More milk and lower empty rates (without intervention) has been the result of checking and addressing the mineral status in Brian and Simone Shaw’s Invercargill herd. The couple say the Dairy Business Centre’s team have helped them lift production 35,000kg MS last season, and given them peace of mind that they are doing everything they can to facilitate per cow performance.

Empty rates impacted by iodine

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The hunt to resolve empty rates in their high-production Southland herd, led Darrell and Julie Wendelgelst on a journey that ended with the Dairy Business Centre’s (DBC) Charlotte Flay.