Cows

THE CHALLENGE

The first 30 days post-calving is the time when the cow is both recovering from the birth of a calf and kicking into milk production. The onset of lactation significantly increases nutrient demand at a time when dry matter intake is often insucient to meet the cow’s requirements. Freshly calved cows have very high demands for blood glucose and amino acids at a time when intake is somewhat constrained.

Nutrition during the first 30 days of lactation assists the cow to quickly recover from calving, commence lactation and minimise the number of days she spends in negative energy balance, thereby reducing body condition loss and helping to drive milk solids production.

OBJECTIVES

• Improve dry matter intake
• Improve feed conversion eciency
• Support the onset of milk production
• Support immune response
• Reduce body condition losses
• Reduce metabolic disease
• Reduce mobilisation of body reserves

LAC CYCLE SOLUTION

• A rich source of highly digestible amino acids and slow starches to stimulate milk solids production
• Rumen buffers and a yeast culture to improve dry matter intake and rumen function
• Calcium to support milk production
• Essential vitamins, macro and micro-minerals to boost immune function, uterine recovery and hoof integrity

OUR FEEDING OPTIONS

• CopRice Fresh Cow Pellets
• CopRice Fresh Cow Concentrates

Available in 800kg Bulker Bags & Bulk.

THE CHALLENGE

The period of peak milk production is the time when nutrition can improve reproductive performance and fertility. The nutritional objective during this phase is to maximise and sustain peak milk solids production in order to extend the milk production curve over the entire lactation.

Providing the correct balance of carbohydrates, amino acids, fibre and minerals is essential to support optimum milk solids production without compromising cow health. Grain-based rations, which are high in rumen degradable starch but low in protein and mineral content, cannot meet these demands. Careful attention to nutrition during this stage has a direct bearing on reproductive performance.

OBJECTIVES

• Support cow health
• Maintain milk solids concentration
• Reduce mobilisation of body reserves
• Support immune response
• Reduce metabolic disease
• Improve feed conversion e­fficiency

LAC CYCLE SOLUTION

• Deliver a rich supply of metabolisable protein, digestible starch, lysine and methionine to optimise blood glucose supply
• Rumen buffers and a yeast culture to improve dry matter intake and feed conversion e­ciency whilst maintaining a stable rumen environment
• Calcium, phosphorus and magnesium to support peak levels of milk production and prevent milk fever (hypocalcaemia) and grass tetany (hypomagnesemia)
• Balanced blend of macro and micro-minerals and vitamins to boost immunity and energy pathways

OUR FEEDING OPTIONS

• CopRice Peak Milk Pellets
• CopRice Peak Milk Concentrates

Available in 800kg Bulker Bags & Bulk.

THE CHALLENGE

A successful mating programme is fundamental to sustaining dairy production from one year to the next. A cow must be mated in order to produce a calf in the following season and therefore to initiate lactation.

Those calves born are important, the heifers will be reared in order to replenish herd numbers and improve its genetic potential. Bull calves may also contribute to beef production. Breeding programs aim to have as many cows pregnant in the shortest possible time frame. Reproductive performance is a complex issues that must bring together metabolic and endocrine functions, as well as sound management practices. Maintaining dry matter intake and minimising body condition losses can have a significant beneficial impact on fertility.

OBJECTIVES

• Support oocyte development
• Maintain hormone regulation
• Support embryonic implantation
• Balance carbohydrates for nitrogen retention

LAC CYCLE SOLUTION

• A rich source of amino acids and carbohydrates to optimise blood glucose e ciency and aid peak milk solids production
• Bypass fatty acids for increased levels of energy density and blood plasma progesterone, which helps to reduce early embryonic losses
• A unique blend of organic minerals and antioxidants to boost immune function and improve follicle integrity

OUR FEEDING SOLUTIONS

• CopRice Mating Pellets
• CopRice Mating Concentrates

Available in 800kg Bulker Bags & Bulk.

THE CHALLENGE

Mid lactation is a settled period when mating is completed and the focus is shifted on churning out the milk solids. During the mid lactation stage, attention turns to minimising the natural decline in milk solids production and restoring body condition. Managing forage quality and the provision of supplementary sources of carbohydrate and digestible protein can help to maintain dry matter intake to prevent post peak decline.

OBJECTIVES

• Support continued milk production
• Suppress post peak decline
• Maintain dry matter intake
• Remodel bone (lay down minerals)
• Prepare the cow for the following lactation

LAC CYCLE SOLUTION

• A balanced combination of rumen degradable carbohydrates and digestible bypass proteins to support sustained milk solids production
• Rumen buffer to reduce the risk of acidosis
• Essential macro and micro-minerals and vitamins to boost immune function and enzyme activity

OUR FEEDING OPTIONS

• CopRice Mid Lac Pellets
• CopRice Mid Lac Concentrates

Available in 800kg Bulker Bags & Bulk.

THE CHALLENGE

Late lactation provides a final opportunity to recover body condition and rebuild lean muscle mass in preparation for the next lactation. Although the energy required for milk production is less demanding during this period because milk production is declining, energy is still important because of pregnancy and the need to build up body condition as an energy reserve for the next lactation.

Energy intake from available forage and concentrates needs to be su
cient to optimise rumen fermentation, restore body condition and ssist foetal development whilst maintaining milk solids production.

OBJECTIVES

• Balance energy requirements
• Balance forage and concentrate intake
• Support mineral metabolism for bone remodelling
• Support milk production
• Support body condition gain

LAC CYCLE SOLUTION

• A rich source of rumen degradable protein and bypass protein to support sustained milk solids production, restore body condition and assist foetal development
• Yeast culture to support dry matter intake and rumen stability
• Organic minerals and vitamins to boost immune function and enzyme activity

OUR FEEDING OPTIONS

• CopRice Late Lac Pellets
• CopRice Late Lac Concentrates

Available in 800kg Bulker Bags & Bulk.

THE CHALLENGE

The dry period is the time for rest and recovery for the herd. Dry cow management assists the cow in maintaining its body condition and improving her general health during late gestation. This ensures that the cow has adequate body reserves for early lactation. A good nutrition program replaces essential macro and micro-minerals lost during the previous lactation to support tissue regeneration, mammary involution and boost immune function. Pastures often lack sufficient levels of these essential nutrients.

OBJECTIVES

• Restore mineral balance from previous lactation
• Upregulate immune function
• Support mammary involution
• Prepare cows for coming lactation

LAC CYCLE SOLUTION

• CopRice Dry Cow Mineral Lick,  a rich source of high performance vitamins and natural and organic macro and micro-minerals. Nutrients include: calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, sulphur, sodium, chlorine, cobalt, copper, chromium, iodine, manganese, selenium, zinc, iron and vitamins A, B1, D3 and E