• One should watch particle size of grain because finely ground grains leads to acidosis problems.
• One should not feed more than 2.5-3.5 kg of grains per feeding to lower the risk of creating acidic conditions in the rumen.
• One should avoid large variation in forage quality.
• One should feed forages frequently and push up feed frequently to encourage the cows to eat smaller meals more often.
• Feed some in the morning before cows have access to concentrates.
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