Farm Layout Total farm size including roads, yard and pond is 144 acres. 129 acres of this is in grass and a further 20 acres is planted with whole crop wheat. The cows can access 118 acres of the farm. There are 25 permanent paddocks all 2 acres in size.
Cows have access to silage ground after subsequent silage cuts.
Calving Index 398 days Silage Analysis . Housing First of all the group had a look at the housing facilities on Moor Farm. During housing cows are batched and fed a total mixed ration. High yielders are topped up in the parlour. The ration is dispensed into bunkers such as can be seen here.