Merit's and Demerits of TMR
TMR Feeding Merits;
📍Improved feeding efficiency
📍Each mouthful with proper amount of ingredients
📍More stable and ideal environment for the rumen microbes
📍Adequate carbohydrates and nitrogen sources
📍Production of higher levels of microbial protein
📍Almost 4% increase in feed utilization
📍Utility of variety of byproduct feeds
📍Possible ration cost saving
📍Less digestive and metabolic problems
📍Milk production as much as 5% higher then conventional systems
📍Greater accuracy in formulation and feeding
📍Limited selective feeding
📍Effective Feeding of Commodity ingredients
📍Mask the flavor of less palatable fee (e.g. urea, limestone, fats, and some by-pass protein)
#Note: Mixing Time 4 to 5 minutes--just long enough to achieve a good mixture (Not more then of it)
Some Demerits of TMR;
📍Mixing or blending devices needed
📍Have to follow the manufacturer's recommendations
📍Over mixing can cause serious problems
📍Under mixing can result in less effective feed
📍Needed accurate weighing with calibrated scales
📍Not good in some housing and feeding facilities
📍Not be economical for all herds, particularly small herd or pasture system
