Larger land sizes allow for higher milk production by keeping more animals and, therefore, they don’t have to be very high producers. Larger land sizes allow for higher milk production by keeping more animals and, therefore, they don’t have to be very high producers. It is recommended that in zero-grazing systems, you should use high-quality feeds to minimise bulkiness, which adds to the transportation costs. Flies are a nuisance and affect feed intake and milk production, thus the need to control them. However, for zero-grazing farmers, it is more profitable to sell raw milk, especially if you are closer to the market.

Source: Daily Nation May 29, 2020 20:37 UTC