272: The Science Behind Hay Testing for Your Cattle Operation
If you feed hay and you do not test it, you are guessing. And guessing in ruminant nutrition is expensive. In this episode, Lauren breaks down the science behind hay testing, what those lab numbers actually mean, and how they connect directly to reproduction, intake, milk production, and profitability. From crude protein and TDN to fiber fractions and mineral deficiencies, this conversation explains why visual appraisal is unreliable and how small nutritional gaps quietly compound into open cows and lost margin.
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