Table 4 further illustrates the total feed cost required to produce various levels of yearly production and the increase in efficiency of production as milk per cow increases. Effect of yearly milk per cow on return to labor and management in Kansas Holstein herds. While costs of production increase with more yearly milk per cow, profit increases at a more rapid rate since feed is converted into milk more efficient- as production increases. Yearly feed costs for maintenance and milk for different levels of yearly milk production per Holstein cow. Maintenance requirement varies only with body weight.
Extra feed is converted into milk very efficiently.
Dairying is a skilled, medium investment, labor intensive agricultural business. As with any successful business, a workable records program is necessary to minimize expenses and maximize profits. Individual cow milk records and ID 2. Breeding and culling information 4. Cows produce milk over long periods of time.