We are changing the feed tables per Nate Keifer spec.  Only 2 tables – one for 1st lactation, one for the rest.

Fresh cows by these instructions:  start the fresh cows with 5 lbs of pellets, and the heifers with 4 lbs of pellets on day 1.  Hold these levels until day 4, if production is climbing allow the cows to ramp up to 8 lbs and the heifers to 7 lbs thru day 14 – then switch to the “normal” chart.  If they are not climbing in production by day 4 hold at the start up level until production starts increasing and then allow the ramp up to occur.

Also changed the dispensing rate to 1.0lb per visit

Here is Nate’s feed table

Here are screenshots of all of the parameters that affect feeding in Delpro:

Feed parameters in the system controller

Feed parameters associated with each type of feed:

General feed parameters:

Feed parameters on each feeding station:

Feed table assignments also have some parameters:

If you get all of these right, your feeding system might work correctly.