Quite a few of my clients are now in-shed feeding. Over the past couple of years in consults I have been suggesting preventative measures to reduce subclinical ketosis and improve in-calf rates and see Rumenox as a valuable solution.

Many of them have decided to address this and are now adding it to their feed. However, the research supporting Rumenox stresses the importance of administering it pre-calving and in early lactation to capture the transition period.

Some who are in-shed feeding are not adding Rumenox into the feed until calving is nearly over and all the cows are in. This means many of the cows are missing out both pre-calving and during early lactation. Others who add it to their feed at the beginning of calving are missing out pre-calving.

This highlighted the gap with in-shed feeding and the use of Rumenox.

I now make sure I cover this off during my client consults. It’s pleasing to see most are now using several bags of Rumenox through the water as soon as the cows return to the milking platform through until all the cows are in. They then request it to be added to their feed, that way all their cows receive it during the critical transition period and early lactation for little added cost.