Feeding

The exact ration of concentrate feed at the right time for optimal production while saving on feed and labor costs.

Optimal cow condition for better production results and lower feed and labor costs

With the industry continuously evolving, your dairy faces the challenge of constantly making milk production more efficient, effective and sustainable. Improving labor efficiency and increasing your cows’ performance are ongoing challenges in the quest to improve the return on your investment.

Conquering this challenge requires optimizing milk production for each cow. The Nedap Dairy Management System featuring Electronic Concentrate Feeding can help you achieve this. It can also help you improve the health and fertility of your animals, increasing their longevity and number of lifetime lactation cycles.

The exact ration at the right time

Nedap offers dairies Electronic Concentrate Feeding with the Nedap Cow Feeding Station using individual electronic animal identification (RFID). This cattle feeding equipment gives every cow the right feed at the right time in the right portion size, following a tailor-made feed curve you can easily set up. The Nedap Cow Feeding Station allows you to feed your cows based on four factors:

Milk production
Lactation days
Per production group
Fixed, individual dairy cow feed ration

By spreading out each animal’s portions of concentrate throughout the day, you can prevent digestive problems so your animals can remain in optimal condition. This in turn lays the foundation for successful production results while also saving on feed and labor costs – an ideal win-win situation.

The benefits at a glance

Robust and durable to withstand any barn environment and animal behaviors

Design ensures every animal can eat safely, comfortably and calmly

Concentrate portions spread optimally throughout the day

Allows you to focus on health and production with an appropriate feeding strategy – leading to optimal cow condition and better production results

Dispenses two feed types as standard; can be extended to six

Cuts feed and labor costs

Smart and durable system

The Nedap Cow Feeding Station ensures the less assertive heifers and cows in the group cannot be disturbed or chased away while eating. The screened-off feed trough, side gates and robust, back-facing barrier prevents jumping to give your cows the best possible protection while they are eating. An optional pneumatic rear gate may be added.