Brian Reidy: Getting the balance right this May

Look at and listen to your cows. If solids are dropping, then energy and fibre intake is insufficient, writes independent ruminant nutritionist Brian Reidy.

Look at and listen to your cows. If solids are dropping, then energy and fibre intake is insufficient.

We are now well into the month of May and only in the last few days have we seen grass growth ramp up in any significant way. Already the country has supplied less milk than we had this time last year.

Why is this? As always there are many factors.