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Dunrenton Dunrenton Ranch LLCRanch LLC
Josh, Niki, Nicole, Mark, Josh, Niki, Nicole, Mark, Jordan, Brennan and JohnJordan, Brennan and John
OverviewOverview
Family owned farm since 1953Family owned farm since 1953 102 Milking Cows102 Milking Cows
12 Brown Swiss 90 Holstein12 Brown Swiss 90 Holstein 16 Dry Cows16 Dry Cows Milk 2x Milk 2x Double 5 Herringbone parlorDouble 5 Herringbone parlor Non BST herdNon BST herd Raise heifers on farmRaise heifers on farm
OverviewOverview
Farm on about 700-900 acresFarm on about 700-900 acres This is down from 1200 acresThis is down from 1200 acres Own 550 acresOwn 550 acres Grow oats, barley, triticaleGrow oats, barley, triticale Not as profitable to grow their own Not as profitable to grow their own
It only costs them $.03/d more to buy their It only costs them $.03/d more to buy their feedfeed
Feeding partial mixed ration and Feeding partial mixed ration and free choice alfalfa hayfree choice alfalfa hay
OverviewOverview
EmployeesEmployees Four family members work full timeFour family members work full time Four part time employeesFour part time employees
Personal GoalsPersonal Goals
Keep doing what they are doingKeep doing what they are doing ““Stay above water”Stay above water” Maybe make a few adjustmentsMaybe make a few adjustments Would like to market cows moreWould like to market cows more Have more excellent scores in their Have more excellent scores in their
herdherd Not interested in expansionNot interested in expansion
StrengthsStrengths
ReproductionReproduction Somatic Cell CountSomatic Cell Count Milk ComponentsMilk Components Cow ComfortCow Comfort Cleanliness and OrganizedCleanliness and Organized
Reproduction Reproduction BenchmarksBenchmarks
DunrentonDunrenton WashingtonWashington
Avg. Days Avg. Days OpenOpen
125125 160160
DIM 1DIM 1stst BreedingBreeding
7979 9393
Pregnancy Pregnancy RateRate
31%31% >20%>20%
S/CS/C 1.921.92 2.562.56
Heat Heat DetectionDetection
53%53% 54%54%
Calving Calving IntervalInterval
13.9 mo13.9 mo 14.5 mo14.5 mo
ReproductionReproduction
Excellent on Dunrenton RanchExcellent on Dunrenton Ranch
Trends moving in right directionTrends moving in right direction
Keep doing what you are doingKeep doing what you are doing
Somatic Cell CountsSomatic Cell Counts
Low SCC last test date was at Low SCC last test date was at 76,00076,000
Bonus levels at 200,000 and 100,000Bonus levels at 200,000 and 100,000 Making $1.00 per CWT more in Making $1.00 per CWT more in
bonusbonus Previous numbersPrevious numbers Good herd health??Good herd health??
Average test day SCC in previous year
050
100150200250300350
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Milk ComponentsMilk Components
Fat levelsFat levels 3.58% fat for last test day which is above 3.58% fat for last test day which is above
averageaverage However lower than previous onesHowever lower than previous ones Rolling Herd Average is 3.72 which is Rolling Herd Average is 3.72 which is
higher than state avg.higher than state avg. ProteinProtein
Last test day was 3.11 which is also the Last test day was 3.11 which is also the rolling avg.rolling avg.
State avg. is 2.99State avg. is 2.99
Cow ComfortCow Comfort
Clean cow pensClean cow pens Chewing Cud Chewing Cud New free stallsNew free stalls Fresh straw in allFresh straw in all
free stallsfree stalls
WeaknessesWeaknesses
ProductionProduction NutritionNutrition Bunk spaceBunk space Water AvailabilityWater Availability Milk FeverMilk Fever
Heifer ManagementHeifer Management
Production BenchmarksProduction Benchmarks
DunrentonDunrenton Washington Washington
Rolling Herd Rolling Herd AverageAverage
21,59921,599 23,64623,646
Fat %Fat % 3.723.72 3.643.64
Protein %Protein % 3.103.10 2.992.99
Somatic Cell Somatic Cell CountCount
166166 240240
Possible Causes of Low Possible Causes of Low productionproduction
Cows are not eating correct rationCows are not eating correct ration OvercrowdingOvercrowding
Cows are forced to eat to much free choice hayCows are forced to eat to much free choice hay Amount fed is lowAmount fed is low
Cows may be running out of feedCows may be running out of feed Not eating the rationNot eating the ration
Not enough water to drive DMINot enough water to drive DMI Low energy free choice hay is creating to much Low energy free choice hay is creating to much
fillfill
Cows are not fed correct rationCows are not fed correct ration
Nutrition OverviewNutrition Overview
Lactating herd feeding programLactating herd feeding program Partial mixed rationPartial mixed ration Free choice hayFree choice hay
High feed costHigh feed cost $4.88/cow/day$4.88/cow/day
Dry matter intakeDry matter intake Doesn’t match productionDoesn’t match production
Refusals are not measured and Refusals are not measured and remixed in lactating rationremixed in lactating ration
Nutrients of FeedNutrients of Feed
NutrientNutrient NRC %NRC % ActualActual
NELNEL .71-.75.71-.75 .75.75
DMIDMI 3.23.2 3.653.65
Crude ProteinCrude Protein 16-1816-18 17.117.1
ADFADF 1919 21.2821.28
NDFNDF 2828 35.735.7
Crude FatCrude Fat ~6~6 4.264.26
Nutrition Nutrition ReccomendationsReccomendations
Maximize intakeMaximize intake Feed TMRFeed TMR
Consult nutritionistConsult nutritionist Implement feeding record systemImplement feeding record system
Provide intake informationProvide intake information Allows for ration adjustmentsAllows for ration adjustments
Reduce dry matter of to ~54%Reduce dry matter of to ~54% Increased water will drive intakeIncreased water will drive intake
Add waterersAdd waterers Added water has potential to increase DMI Added water has potential to increase DMI
Increase bunk spaceIncrease bunk space
Recommendations Cont.Recommendations Cont.
Feed for 2-3% weigh backFeed for 2-3% weigh back Currently cows are fed for zero weigh Currently cows are fed for zero weigh
backback By incorporating 2-3% weigh back the By incorporating 2-3% weigh back the
owners will see an increase in owners will see an increase in production as there will always be feed production as there will always be feed available to the cowsavailable to the cows
Feed should be available at least 20hrs Feed should be available at least 20hrs a daya day
Bunk SpaceBunk Space
Currently there are only 84 lock ups Currently there are only 84 lock ups and 102 milking cows.and 102 milking cows. Free choice hay is available for Free choice hay is available for
remaining 18 cows, however all the remaining 18 cows, however all the cows were surrounding the feed bunk.cows were surrounding the feed bunk.
This means cows are not getting This means cows are not getting enough food and or they are slug enough food and or they are slug feeding.feeding.
RecommendationRecommendation
Build an additional 18 lock ups.Build an additional 18 lock ups. Cost is $120/cow Cost is $120/cow Will decrease slug feeding.Will decrease slug feeding. Possible increase in DMI of 5-10 lbs Possible increase in DMI of 5-10 lbs
which will give ~10-20 lbs of milk.which will give ~10-20 lbs of milk. Spread Concrete on other side of Spread Concrete on other side of
pen.pen. Cost is $80/cowCost is $80/cow
Water AvailabilityWater Availability
Only two water containers for Only two water containers for milking cows. Only one is available milking cows. Only one is available at all times.at all times. 87% of milk is water.87% of milk is water. DMI is controlled by the amount of DMI is controlled by the amount of
water availability.water availability. Should have one water container for Should have one water container for
every 35 lock-ups. every 35 lock-ups.
RecommendationRecommendation
Add at least two more water Add at least two more water containers to the milking cow pen.containers to the milking cow pen. This will increase water consumption This will increase water consumption
and therefore DMI and milk production.and therefore DMI and milk production. Cost depends on type of container.Cost depends on type of container.
Nutrition Suggestions Nutrition Suggestions
Fine tuningFine tuning Adjust ADF & NDFAdjust ADF & NDF Change silage storageChange silage storage
Decrease face sizeDecrease face size
Milk FeverMilk Fever
Milk Fever should be around 1% Milk Fever should be around 1% of the herdof the herd
Keep forage potassium levels Keep forage potassium levels around .65%around .65%
Use more mature Alfalfa, full Use more mature Alfalfa, full bloom and late cuttingsbloom and late cuttings
Timothy Grass is not a bad optionTimothy Grass is not a bad option
Milk FeverMilk Fever
Decrease Milk FeverDecrease Milk Fever Currently 15% Milk fever of 102 Currently 15% Milk fever of 102
cows: 15 cowscows: 15 cows 15 cows X $344/case = 15 cows X $344/case = $5160$5160
Goal is 1% Milk Fever in herdGoal is 1% Milk Fever in herd Strive for 4% and Gradually Strive for 4% and Gradually
decrease to 1% decrease to 1% 5 cows X $344/case = 5 cows X $344/case = $1720$1720
$5160 - $1720 = $5160 - $1720 = $3440$3440
Heifer ManagementHeifer Management
Heifer CalvesHeifer Calves Dry Dusty FeedDry Dusty Feed No WaterNo Water Nose to Nose ContactNose to Nose Contact SS ome with old milk in penome with old milk in pen
Heifer ManagementHeifer Management
Weaned HeifersWeaned Heifers Heifer ration was Heifer ration was
not consistentnot consistent Feed was rotting Feed was rotting
and piled in the and piled in the bunksbunks
Only one water Only one water source per pensource per pen
Heifer ManagementHeifer Management
ReproductionReproduction Age at first calvingAge at first calving
27.1 months27.1 months Minimum of 3 months too long, that is a Minimum of 3 months too long, that is a
huge loss in potential profit.huge loss in potential profit.
RecommendationRecommendation
Form a consistent Form a consistent ration for heifersration for heifers
Install more water Install more water troughs in penstroughs in pens
Push out feed more Push out feed more often to increase often to increase DMIDMI
Feed for less Feed for less weighbackweighback
OpportunitiesOpportunities
Marketing HeifersMarketing Heifers
Fill empty free stallsFill empty free stalls
Marketing HeifersMarketing Heifers
Average price for springer: $2,300Average price for springer: $2,300 Price superior quality animals can Price superior quality animals can
command between $2,300-$20,000++command between $2,300-$20,000++ The upper limit being show heifers with The upper limit being show heifers with
superior genetics and prospective milk superior genetics and prospective milk productionproduction
If they sell 10 heifers at just $2,300 If they sell 10 heifers at just $2,300 generates a potential income of generates a potential income of $23,000$23,000..
RecommendationRecommendation
Improve genetics of herdImprove genetics of herd Improve herd productionImprove herd production
Heifers from low producing herds do Heifers from low producing herds do not command as high prices as those not command as high prices as those from high producing herdsfrom high producing herds
Become involved in showingBecome involved in showing Incorporate accelerated heifer Incorporate accelerated heifer
growth programgrowth program
Empty Free stallsEmpty Free stalls
122 available free stalls and 102 122 available free stalls and 102 milking cowsmilking cows Potential to milk 20 more cowsPotential to milk 20 more cows Cost of empty free stall ~$200Cost of empty free stall ~$200
Losing potential $4000 Losing potential $4000
ThreatsThreats
Family LeadershipFamily Leadership Income supports three familiesIncome supports three families
Future EconomyFuture Economy Joint hospital and fresh penJoint hospital and fresh pen
Family LeadershipFamily Leadership Corporation: An ingenious device for obtaining profit without individual Corporation: An ingenious device for obtaining profit without individual
responsibility. responsibility.
~~Ambrose BierceAmbrose Bierce No one takes responsibility for No one takes responsibility for
“Dropping the ball”“Dropping the ball” No incentive for others to do better No incentive for others to do better
They don’t see the bottom lineThey don’t see the bottom line ““Too many big Chiefs not enough Too many big Chiefs not enough
little Indians” ~ Jack G. Devinelittle Indians” ~ Jack G. Devine
Future EconomyFuture Economy
Supporting three families may become Supporting three families may become a problem in the futurea problem in the future Low production could cause problems in Low production could cause problems in
the futurethe future Only producing 21,000 lbs of milk/cow when Only producing 21,000 lbs of milk/cow when
22,000 minimum is needed to break even22,000 minimum is needed to break even They are only making $25,000/yr (Less than a They are only making $25,000/yr (Less than a
teacher salary for one person)teacher salary for one person) Not nearly enough to feed three families in the Not nearly enough to feed three families in the
futurefuture Combining this with a decreased milk price Combining this with a decreased milk price
could cause serious problems for the familycould cause serious problems for the family
Future EconomyFuture Economy
Look at marketing their heifers moreLook at marketing their heifers more Increase cash flow and allow for more Increase cash flow and allow for more
incomeincome If they have 20 extra heifers (keeping If they have 20 extra heifers (keeping
30 for replacements since they have 30 for replacements since they have 100 cows in the herd and assuming 1:1 100 cows in the herd and assuming 1:1 heifer to bull ratio) they could sell at heifer to bull ratio) they could sell at $2300 that would give them an extra $2300 that would give them an extra $46,000 a year!!!$46,000 a year!!!
Joint Hospital and Fresh Joint Hospital and Fresh penpen
Joint hospital and Fresh penJoint hospital and Fresh pen Decreased immune system in fresh Decreased immune system in fresh
cowscows Transmission of mastitis and illnessesTransmission of mastitis and illnesses
RecommendationRecommendation Split Hospital and Fresh PenSplit Hospital and Fresh Pen Milk hospital lastMilk hospital last
Thank You!!!Thank You!!!
Dunrenton Ranch LLCDunrenton Ranch LLC
Amin AhmadzadehAmin Ahmadzadeh
Mark McGuireMark McGuire
Questions????Questions????
SCC incentives from Swiss SCC incentives from Swiss valley Farmsvalley Farms
If your Your per hundredweightIf your Your per hundredweight SCC count is: premium is:SCC count is: premium is: 50,000 $1.2050,000 $1.20 100,000 $1.00100,000 $1.00 150,000 $ .80150,000 $ .80 200,000 $ .45200,000 $ .45 250,000 $ .30250,000 $ .30 300,000 $ .10300,000 $ .10 351,000 to 550,000 Federal Order 351,000 to 550,000 Federal Order
Adjuster Adjuster 600,000 $ -.40600,000 $ -.40 700,000 $ -.90700,000 $ -.90
Cleanliness and Cleanliness and OrganizedOrganized
Fresh StrawFresh Straw Clean CementClean Cement Cleanliness could be related to low Cleanliness could be related to low
SCCSCC Clean ParlorClean Parlor