Dunrenton Dunrenton Ranch LLCRanch LLC

Josh, Niki, Nicole, Mark, Josh, Niki, Nicole, Mark, Jordan, Brennan and JohnJordan, Brennan and John

OverviewOverview

Family owned farm since 1953Family owned farm since 1953 102 Milking Cows102 Milking Cows

12 Brown Swiss 90 Holstein12 Brown Swiss 90 Holstein 16 Dry Cows16 Dry Cows Milk 2x Milk 2x Double 5 Herringbone parlorDouble 5 Herringbone parlor Non BST herdNon BST herd Raise heifers on farmRaise heifers on farm

OverviewOverview

Farm on about 700-900 acresFarm on about 700-900 acres This is down from 1200 acresThis is down from 1200 acres Own 550 acresOwn 550 acres Grow oats, barley, triticaleGrow oats, barley, triticale Not as profitable to grow their own Not as profitable to grow their own

It only costs them $.03/d more to buy their It only costs them $.03/d more to buy their feedfeed

Feeding partial mixed ration and Feeding partial mixed ration and free choice alfalfa hayfree choice alfalfa hay

OverviewOverview

EmployeesEmployees Four family members work full timeFour family members work full time Four part time employeesFour part time employees

Personal GoalsPersonal Goals

Keep doing what they are doingKeep doing what they are doing ““Stay above water”Stay above water” Maybe make a few adjustmentsMaybe make a few adjustments Would like to market cows moreWould like to market cows more Have more excellent scores in their Have more excellent scores in their

herdherd Not interested in expansionNot interested in expansion

StrengthsStrengths

ReproductionReproduction Somatic Cell CountSomatic Cell Count Milk ComponentsMilk Components Cow ComfortCow Comfort Cleanliness and OrganizedCleanliness and Organized

Reproduction Reproduction BenchmarksBenchmarks

DunrentonDunrenton WashingtonWashington

Avg. Days Avg. Days OpenOpen

125125 160160

DIM 1DIM 1stst BreedingBreeding

7979 9393

Pregnancy Pregnancy RateRate

31%31% >20%>20%

S/CS/C 1.921.92 2.562.56

Heat Heat DetectionDetection

53%53% 54%54%

Calving Calving IntervalInterval

13.9 mo13.9 mo 14.5 mo14.5 mo

ReproductionReproduction

Excellent on Dunrenton RanchExcellent on Dunrenton Ranch

Trends moving in right directionTrends moving in right direction

Keep doing what you are doingKeep doing what you are doing

Somatic Cell CountsSomatic Cell Counts

Low SCC last test date was at Low SCC last test date was at 76,00076,000

Bonus levels at 200,000 and 100,000Bonus levels at 200,000 and 100,000 Making $1.00 per CWT more in Making $1.00 per CWT more in

bonusbonus Previous numbersPrevious numbers Good herd health??Good herd health??

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Milk ComponentsMilk Components

Fat levelsFat levels 3.58% fat for last test day which is above 3.58% fat for last test day which is above

averageaverage However lower than previous onesHowever lower than previous ones Rolling Herd Average is 3.72 which is Rolling Herd Average is 3.72 which is

higher than state avg.higher than state avg. ProteinProtein

Last test day was 3.11 which is also the Last test day was 3.11 which is also the rolling avg.rolling avg.

State avg. is 2.99State avg. is 2.99

Cow ComfortCow Comfort

Clean cow pensClean cow pens Chewing Cud Chewing Cud New free stallsNew free stalls Fresh straw in allFresh straw in all

free stallsfree stalls

WeaknessesWeaknesses

ProductionProduction NutritionNutrition Bunk spaceBunk space Water AvailabilityWater Availability Milk FeverMilk Fever

Heifer ManagementHeifer Management

Production BenchmarksProduction Benchmarks

DunrentonDunrenton Washington Washington

Rolling Herd Rolling Herd AverageAverage

21,59921,599 23,64623,646

Fat %Fat % 3.723.72 3.643.64

Protein %Protein % 3.103.10 2.992.99

Somatic Cell Somatic Cell CountCount

166166 240240

Possible Causes of Low Possible Causes of Low productionproduction

Cows are not eating correct rationCows are not eating correct ration OvercrowdingOvercrowding

Cows are forced to eat to much free choice hayCows are forced to eat to much free choice hay Amount fed is lowAmount fed is low

Cows may be running out of feedCows may be running out of feed Not eating the rationNot eating the ration

Not enough water to drive DMINot enough water to drive DMI Low energy free choice hay is creating to much Low energy free choice hay is creating to much

fillfill

Cows are not fed correct rationCows are not fed correct ration

Nutrition OverviewNutrition Overview

Lactating herd feeding programLactating herd feeding program Partial mixed rationPartial mixed ration Free choice hayFree choice hay

High feed costHigh feed cost $4.88/cow/day$4.88/cow/day

Dry matter intakeDry matter intake Doesn’t match productionDoesn’t match production

Refusals are not measured and Refusals are not measured and remixed in lactating rationremixed in lactating ration

Nutrients of FeedNutrients of Feed

NutrientNutrient NRC %NRC % ActualActual

NELNEL .71-.75.71-.75 .75.75

DMIDMI 3.23.2 3.653.65

Crude ProteinCrude Protein 16-1816-18 17.117.1

ADFADF 1919 21.2821.28

NDFNDF 2828 35.735.7

Crude FatCrude Fat ~6~6 4.264.26

Nutrition Nutrition ReccomendationsReccomendations

Maximize intakeMaximize intake Feed TMRFeed TMR

Consult nutritionistConsult nutritionist Implement feeding record systemImplement feeding record system

Provide intake informationProvide intake information Allows for ration adjustmentsAllows for ration adjustments

Reduce dry matter of to ~54%Reduce dry matter of to ~54% Increased water will drive intakeIncreased water will drive intake

Add waterersAdd waterers Added water has potential to increase DMI Added water has potential to increase DMI

Increase bunk spaceIncrease bunk space

Recommendations Cont.Recommendations Cont.

Feed for 2-3% weigh backFeed for 2-3% weigh back Currently cows are fed for zero weigh Currently cows are fed for zero weigh

backback By incorporating 2-3% weigh back the By incorporating 2-3% weigh back the

owners will see an increase in owners will see an increase in production as there will always be feed production as there will always be feed available to the cowsavailable to the cows

Feed should be available at least 20hrs Feed should be available at least 20hrs a daya day

Bunk SpaceBunk Space

Currently there are only 84 lock ups Currently there are only 84 lock ups and 102 milking cows.and 102 milking cows. Free choice hay is available for Free choice hay is available for

remaining 18 cows, however all the remaining 18 cows, however all the cows were surrounding the feed bunk.cows were surrounding the feed bunk.

This means cows are not getting This means cows are not getting enough food and or they are slug enough food and or they are slug feeding.feeding.

RecommendationRecommendation

Build an additional 18 lock ups.Build an additional 18 lock ups. Cost is $120/cow Cost is $120/cow Will decrease slug feeding.Will decrease slug feeding. Possible increase in DMI of 5-10 lbs Possible increase in DMI of 5-10 lbs

which will give ~10-20 lbs of milk.which will give ~10-20 lbs of milk. Spread Concrete on other side of Spread Concrete on other side of

pen.pen. Cost is $80/cowCost is $80/cow

Water AvailabilityWater Availability

Only two water containers for Only two water containers for milking cows. Only one is available milking cows. Only one is available at all times.at all times. 87% of milk is water.87% of milk is water. DMI is controlled by the amount of DMI is controlled by the amount of

water availability.water availability. Should have one water container for Should have one water container for

every 35 lock-ups. every 35 lock-ups.

RecommendationRecommendation

Add at least two more water Add at least two more water containers to the milking cow pen.containers to the milking cow pen. This will increase water consumption This will increase water consumption

and therefore DMI and milk production.and therefore DMI and milk production. Cost depends on type of container.Cost depends on type of container.

Nutrition Suggestions Nutrition Suggestions

Fine tuningFine tuning Adjust ADF & NDFAdjust ADF & NDF Change silage storageChange silage storage

Decrease face sizeDecrease face size

Milk FeverMilk Fever

Milk Fever should be around 1% Milk Fever should be around 1% of the herdof the herd

Keep forage potassium levels Keep forage potassium levels around .65%around .65%

Use more mature Alfalfa, full Use more mature Alfalfa, full bloom and late cuttingsbloom and late cuttings

Timothy Grass is not a bad optionTimothy Grass is not a bad option

Milk FeverMilk Fever

Decrease Milk FeverDecrease Milk Fever Currently 15% Milk fever of 102 Currently 15% Milk fever of 102

cows: 15 cowscows: 15 cows 15 cows X $344/case = 15 cows X $344/case = $5160$5160

Goal is 1% Milk Fever in herdGoal is 1% Milk Fever in herd Strive for 4% and Gradually Strive for 4% and Gradually

decrease to 1% decrease to 1% 5 cows X $344/case = 5 cows X $344/case = $1720$1720

$5160 - $1720 = $5160 - $1720 = $3440$3440

Heifer ManagementHeifer Management

Heifer CalvesHeifer Calves Dry Dusty FeedDry Dusty Feed No WaterNo Water Nose to Nose ContactNose to Nose Contact SS ome with old milk in penome with old milk in pen

Heifer ManagementHeifer Management

Weaned HeifersWeaned Heifers Heifer ration was Heifer ration was

not consistentnot consistent Feed was rotting Feed was rotting

and piled in the and piled in the bunksbunks

Only one water Only one water source per pensource per pen

Heifer ManagementHeifer Management

ReproductionReproduction Age at first calvingAge at first calving

27.1 months27.1 months Minimum of 3 months too long, that is a Minimum of 3 months too long, that is a

huge loss in potential profit.huge loss in potential profit.

RecommendationRecommendation

Form a consistent Form a consistent ration for heifersration for heifers

Install more water Install more water troughs in penstroughs in pens

Push out feed more Push out feed more often to increase often to increase DMIDMI

Feed for less Feed for less weighbackweighback

OpportunitiesOpportunities

Marketing HeifersMarketing Heifers

Fill empty free stallsFill empty free stalls

Marketing HeifersMarketing Heifers

Average price for springer: $2,300Average price for springer: $2,300 Price superior quality animals can Price superior quality animals can

command between $2,300-$20,000++command between $2,300-$20,000++ The upper limit being show heifers with The upper limit being show heifers with

superior genetics and prospective milk superior genetics and prospective milk productionproduction

If they sell 10 heifers at just $2,300 If they sell 10 heifers at just $2,300 generates a potential income of generates a potential income of $23,000$23,000..

RecommendationRecommendation

Improve genetics of herdImprove genetics of herd Improve herd productionImprove herd production

Heifers from low producing herds do Heifers from low producing herds do not command as high prices as those not command as high prices as those from high producing herdsfrom high producing herds

Become involved in showingBecome involved in showing Incorporate accelerated heifer Incorporate accelerated heifer

growth programgrowth program

Empty Free stallsEmpty Free stalls

122 available free stalls and 102 122 available free stalls and 102 milking cowsmilking cows Potential to milk 20 more cowsPotential to milk 20 more cows Cost of empty free stall ~$200Cost of empty free stall ~$200

Losing potential $4000 Losing potential $4000

ThreatsThreats

Family LeadershipFamily Leadership Income supports three familiesIncome supports three families

Future EconomyFuture Economy Joint hospital and fresh penJoint hospital and fresh pen

Family LeadershipFamily Leadership Corporation: An ingenious device for obtaining profit without individual Corporation: An ingenious device for obtaining profit without individual

responsibility. responsibility.

~~Ambrose BierceAmbrose Bierce No one takes responsibility for No one takes responsibility for

“Dropping the ball”“Dropping the ball” No incentive for others to do better No incentive for others to do better

They don’t see the bottom lineThey don’t see the bottom line ““Too many big Chiefs not enough Too many big Chiefs not enough

little Indians” ~ Jack G. Devinelittle Indians” ~ Jack G. Devine

Future EconomyFuture Economy

Supporting three families may become Supporting three families may become a problem in the futurea problem in the future Low production could cause problems in Low production could cause problems in

the futurethe future Only producing 21,000 lbs of milk/cow when Only producing 21,000 lbs of milk/cow when

22,000 minimum is needed to break even22,000 minimum is needed to break even They are only making $25,000/yr (Less than a They are only making $25,000/yr (Less than a

teacher salary for one person)teacher salary for one person) Not nearly enough to feed three families in the Not nearly enough to feed three families in the

futurefuture Combining this with a decreased milk price Combining this with a decreased milk price

could cause serious problems for the familycould cause serious problems for the family

Future EconomyFuture Economy

Look at marketing their heifers moreLook at marketing their heifers more Increase cash flow and allow for more Increase cash flow and allow for more

incomeincome If they have 20 extra heifers (keeping If they have 20 extra heifers (keeping

30 for replacements since they have 30 for replacements since they have 100 cows in the herd and assuming 1:1 100 cows in the herd and assuming 1:1 heifer to bull ratio) they could sell at heifer to bull ratio) they could sell at $2300 that would give them an extra $2300 that would give them an extra $46,000 a year!!!$46,000 a year!!!

Joint Hospital and Fresh Joint Hospital and Fresh penpen

Joint hospital and Fresh penJoint hospital and Fresh pen Decreased immune system in fresh Decreased immune system in fresh

cowscows Transmission of mastitis and illnessesTransmission of mastitis and illnesses

RecommendationRecommendation Split Hospital and Fresh PenSplit Hospital and Fresh Pen Milk hospital lastMilk hospital last

Thank You!!!Thank You!!!

Dunrenton Ranch LLCDunrenton Ranch LLC

Amin AhmadzadehAmin Ahmadzadeh

Mark McGuireMark McGuire

Questions????Questions????

SCC incentives from Swiss SCC incentives from Swiss valley Farmsvalley Farms

If your                      Your per hundredweightIf your                      Your per hundredweight SCC count is:           premium is:SCC count is:           premium is: 50,000                                         $1.2050,000                                         $1.20 100,000                                       $1.00100,000                                       $1.00 150,000                                        $  .80150,000                                        $  .80 200,000                                        $  .45200,000                                        $  .45 250,000                                        $  .30250,000                                        $  .30 300,000                                        $  .10300,000                                        $  .10 351,000 to 550,000                      Federal Order 351,000 to 550,000                      Federal Order

Adjuster Adjuster 600,000                                        $ -.40600,000                                        $ -.40 700,000                                         $ -.90700,000                                         $ -.90

Cleanliness and Cleanliness and OrganizedOrganized

Fresh StrawFresh Straw Clean CementClean Cement Cleanliness could be related to low Cleanliness could be related to low

SCCSCC Clean ParlorClean Parlor