Production Management Audits

We learned a long time ago that the dairy environment directly affects whether and how well cows respond to the nutrition program.

Cargill Animal Nutrition Production Management Audits take a snapshot of your operation today and help you to benchmark progress. Our consultants use scorecards to assign a numerical index to crucial factors. They’ll prepare a detailed report that allows you to evaluate opportunities in the context of the entire production facility. You can then improve those areas providing the best return on your investment of time and resources.

Environmental Appraisal Scorecard

• thorough facility walk-through
• in-depth analysis of operations
• animal environment evaluation

Cow Care and Comfort Scorecard

• animal health
• stalls
• feeding areas
• milking facility

Calf and Heifer Scorecard

• animal environment
• management systems
• newborn program
• pre- and post-weaning programs
• heifer program

Transition Cow Scorecard

• crowding
• animal health
• feed bunker management

Milk Quality Scorecard

• milking routine
• cow condition
• facility design
• milking equipment