Did you know that dairy cows have their own nutritionists? While most cows eat grass for much of the year, their diets are carefully worked out by animal nutritionists, who creates a nutritionally complete 'total mix ration' which includes added protein to make up for any deficiencies in forage. Grass is an important part of cows' diets in summer, but they also eat silage (preserved grass or maize) and cereals such as wheat and barley, with added vitamins and minerals. The amount of food a cow requires depends on her breed, age and stage of lactation - just like us, every cow is different.

Did you know that dairy cows have their own nutritionists? While most cows eat grass for much of the year, their diets are carefully worked out by animal nutritionists, who creates a nutritionally complete 'total mix ration' which includes added protein to make up for any deficiencies in forage. Grass is an important part of cows' diets in summer, but they also eat silage (preserved grass or maize) and cereals such as wheat and barley, with added vitamins and minerals. The amount of food a cow requires depends on her breed, age and stage of lactation - just like us, every cow is different.