Fresh Cow Ration Sheet
A fresh cow ration sheet for dairy farms to record the diet fed to newly calved cows, ingredient details and intake notes for review with the nutritionist.
Download free PDF1 page, US Letter, prints clean in black and white
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What you fill in
- Pen and group name
- Date ration started
- Forage ingredients used
- Concentrate ingredients used
- Mineral and additive plan
- Intake observations
- Health issues noted
- Changes requested
- Nutritionist sign-off
How to use this worksheet
Work down the lines and fill in what you know. Leave a line blank if you need to look something up, then come back and finish it.
Where to check the details
This sheet is a general template, so confirm specifics with your own manuals, labels and local rules. For current official guidance, start with eXtension and USDA.
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