Cheapest option not always best

摘要

Using cheaper feeds to reduce costs under a low milk price will not save you any money if it simply leads to a poorer performance. Ask Natal dairy producer Clary Naude how things are going and he'll probably say everything is fine: more milk, better quality and improved herd health. Catch him in more reflective mood though, and he'll tell you that changes made to the way he feeds his cows, practically saved his dairy business last year.