Protein as a percentage of milk — usually the higher-value solid, and a sensitive marker of the herd’s energy status. Recorded at herd test or continuously on milk meters.
Australian herds average about 3.4% protein; the typical range is 3.2–3.6%.
DataGene Herd Improvement ↗Protein responds mainly to dietary energy: low protein test usually means cows are short of energy, not protein. It tracks closely with body condition and is a quiet early warning of an under-fed herd.
Silo pulls each of these from the sources the operation already uses, and keeps the figure current automatically.
Lift dietary energy density with quality pasture and balanced concentrates.
Maintain body condition so cows aren’t milking off their backs.
Match supplement to the energy gap rather than feeding crude protein.
Protein as a percentage of milk — usually the higher-value solid, and a sensitive marker of the herd’s energy status. Recorded at herd test or continuously on milk meters.
You need: Milk protein produced (kg), Total milk volume (L). Silo pulls each of these from the sources the operation already uses and keeps the figure current automatically.
Australian herds average about 3.4% protein; the typical range is 3.2–3.6%.
Lift dietary energy density with quality pasture and balanced concentrates. Maintain body condition so cows aren’t milking off their backs. Match supplement to the energy gap rather than feeding crude protein.
Connect the software, spreadsheets and records you already keep, and Silo keeps every benchmark on this page current automatically.
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