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It is often said that the introduction of the TMR (Total Mixed Ration) mixer has played a pivotal role in improving animal performance, and at the same decreasing feed cost. Yet little authoritative information has been written, nor public research conducted, regarding this important tool for cattle feeding since its inception more than 40 years ago. Here you’ll find information regarding how TMR mixers function, how to optimize the TMR and mixer operation on your farm, TMR mixer tips, industry developments, and other related items.

Heat Stress? Sharpen Focus On Summer Feeding

October 29, 2020
Heat stress in dairy cattle causes increased water intake, rapid respiration, elevated body temperature, altered hormone profiles and more. In other words, it’s bad, and it’s often devastating effects extend beyond the period of heat stress itself
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Moisture, Water Addition Improves Total Mixed Rations…

October 29, 2020
Addition of water to total mixed rations (TMRs) has become a generally accepted recommendation to reduce sorting behaviour by cattle during eating. As such, there are a number of recommendations out there concerning the “ideal” moisture content for total mixed rations (TMRs), some of which may seem to contradict each another.
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New Research Supports Jaylor’s Optimal TMR Particle Size Distribution Recommendations

October 29, 2020
A recent experiment in the Journal of Dairy Science by Jud Heinrich’s group at Pennsylvania State University lends support to Jaylor’s recommendations for the optimal particle size distribution of total mixed rations (TMRs) for dairy cattle.
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Why do Jaylor TMR’s take less power to operate?

October 29, 2020
Vertical TMR mixers primarily utilize gravity to mix ingredients by gathering them into the base of the auger, elevating them to the top of the mass in the tub, and then causing them to mix as they tumble outward and down between the auger and the walls of the tub, and subsequently return back to [...]
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