BvL has developed the Compact Feeding diet mixer for dairy farmers wanting to feed their animals a compact ration
Compact TMR (Total Mixed Ration) is currently a popular topic, although the feeding concept from Denmark can be tricky to get your head around as it contradicts the decades-old doctrine of ruminant-friendly, structure-rich feeding. Not only are comparatively large amounts of concentrate feed used, but also big quantities of water and short-chopped silage. Then the ingredients are mixed up for a long time, with the aim being that the animals can no longer pick out the individual components.
Past experience has demonstrated that highyielding animals in particular do very well with compact TMR — because they’re healthier, more productive and more energetic. This can only be explained by a more uniform intake of nutrients, which effectively removes the unattractive side effects of acidosis. The key problem with the new feeding system is not the animals but the technology: creating a compact TMR is only possible at a significant expense, in terms of time and diesel, with a traditional diet mixer.
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