{"id":2069,"date":"2026-05-15T12:46:15","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T10:46:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zametagro.com\/feed-mixers-and-tmr-structure-how-to-avoid-over-processing-the-ration-and-support-rumen-health\/"},"modified":"2026-05-22T09:29:47","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T07:29:47","slug":"feed-mixers-and-tmr-structure-how-to-avoid-over-processing-the-ration-and-support-rumen-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zametagro.com\/en\/feed-mixers-and-tmr-structure-how-to-avoid-over-processing-the-ration-and-support-rumen-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Feed Mixers and TMR Structure: How to Avoid &#8220;Over-Processing&#8221; the Ration and Support Rumen Health"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1583_5f9b3d-78, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1583_5f9b3d-78[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1583_5f9b3d-78\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1583_5f9b3d-78 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1583_5f9b3d-78[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1583_5f9b3d-78\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1583_5f9b3d-78 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1583_5f9b3d-78[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1583_5f9b3d-78\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h1 class=\"kt-adv-heading1583_5f9b3d-78 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1583_5f9b3d-78\">Feed Mixers and TMR Structure: How to Avoid &#8220;Over-Processing&#8221; the Ration and Support Rumen Health<\/h1>\n<style>.kadence-column1583_8bd7b9-5c > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1583_8bd7b9-5c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1583_8bd7b9-5c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1583_8bd7b9-5c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1583_8bd7b9-5c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1583_8bd7b9-5c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1583_8bd7b9-5c{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1583_8bd7b9-5c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1583_8bd7b9-5c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1583_8bd7b9-5c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1583_6a2de2-92, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1583_6a2de2-92[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1583_6a2de2-92\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1583_6a2de2-92 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1583_6a2de2-92[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1583_6a2de2-92\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1583_6a2de2-92 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1583_6a2de2-92[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1583_6a2de2-92\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1583_6a2de2-92 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1583_6a2de2-92\">Feed mixers make TMR preparation easier, but <strong>how<\/strong> you mix can be more important than the formulation itself. Excessive mixing with a feed mixer can &#8220;grind down&#8221; the ration, reduce <strong>effective fiber<\/strong>, and compromise <strong>rumen health<\/strong>\u2014even when the balance looks correct on paper. <\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1583_177734-37, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1583_177734-37[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1583_177734-37\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1583_177734-37 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1583_177734-37[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1583_177734-37\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1583_177734-37 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1583_177734-37[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1583_177734-37\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1583_177734-37 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1583_177734-37\">Below you will find practical guidelines on how to maintain good <strong>TMR structure<\/strong> and avoid situations where the feed becomes too fine or easily sorted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<style>.kadence-column1583_15cd2d-a3 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1583_15cd2d-a3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1583_15cd2d-a3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1583_15cd2d-a3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1583_15cd2d-a3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1583_15cd2d-a3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1583_15cd2d-a3{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1583_15cd2d-a3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1583_15cd2d-a3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1583_15cd2d-a3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1583_c1d8ca-90, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1583_c1d8ca-90[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1583_c1d8ca-90\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1583_c1d8ca-90 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1583_c1d8ca-90[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1583_c1d8ca-90\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1583_c1d8ca-90 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1583_c1d8ca-90[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1583_c1d8ca-90\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading1583_c1d8ca-90 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1583_c1d8ca-90\">Feed Mixers and TMR Structure\u2014Why It Matters<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1583_121fe7-da, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1583_121fe7-da[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1583_121fe7-da\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1583_121fe7-da mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1583_121fe7-da[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1583_121fe7-da\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1583_121fe7-da img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1583_121fe7-da[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1583_121fe7-da\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1583_121fe7-da wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1583_121fe7-da\">TMR should function as a stable, consistent meal: delivering energy, protein, and minerals, while also maintaining proper rumen function. The key is <strong>TMR structure<\/strong>\u2014the length and proportion of particles in the ration and whether there is &#8220;something to chew&#8221; in the feed. <\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1583_8d4e6e-de, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1583_8d4e6e-de[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1583_8d4e6e-de\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1583_8d4e6e-de mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1583_8d4e6e-de[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1583_8d4e6e-de\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1583_8d4e6e-de img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1583_8d4e6e-de[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1583_8d4e6e-de\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1583_8d4e6e-de wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1583_8d4e6e-de\">If the feed becomes too fine and uniform, cows often eat faster and the rumen is more prone to acidosis. This increases the risk of digestive problems and reduced efficiency. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<style>.kadence-column1583_cd8488-2b > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1583_cd8488-2b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1583_cd8488-2b > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1583_cd8488-2b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1583_cd8488-2b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1583_cd8488-2b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1583_cd8488-2b{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1583_cd8488-2b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1583_cd8488-2b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1583_cd8488-2b\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1583_0c69a3-e6, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1583_0c69a3-e6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1583_0c69a3-e6\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1583_0c69a3-e6 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1583_0c69a3-e6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1583_0c69a3-e6\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1583_0c69a3-e6 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1583_0c69a3-e6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1583_0c69a3-e6\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading1583_0c69a3-e6 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1583_0c69a3-e6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zametagro.com\/wozy-paszowe-fider\/\">Feed Mixers<\/a>: How to Mix Without &#8220;Over-Processing&#8221; the Ration<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1583_3d456a-02, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1583_3d456a-02[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1583_3d456a-02\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1583_3d456a-02 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1583_3d456a-02[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1583_3d456a-02\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1583_3d456a-02 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1583_3d456a-02[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1583_3d456a-02\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1583_3d456a-02 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1583_3d456a-02\"><strong>Effective fiber<\/strong> is the portion of fiber that actually stimulates chewing. And chewing means: <\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items1583_59acd7-cf:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items1583_59acd7-cf ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items1583_59acd7-cf ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items1583_59acd7-cf ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items1583_59acd7-cf ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items1583_59acd7-cf kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-1583_3cb545-a1 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-1583_3cb545-a1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">more saliva (a natural &#8220;buffer&#8221;),<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-1583_4c9839-59 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-1583_4c9839-59\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">more stable pH,<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-1583_278744-bc .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-1583_278744-bc\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">better fermentation,<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-1583_ef013d-7d .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-1583_ef013d-7d\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">and ultimately better <strong>rumen health<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1583_fdd54c-e9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1583_fdd54c-e9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1583_fdd54c-e9\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1583_fdd54c-e9 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1583_fdd54c-e9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1583_fdd54c-e9\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1583_fdd54c-e9 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1583_fdd54c-e9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1583_fdd54c-e9\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1583_fdd54c-e9 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1583_fdd54c-e9\">If feed mixers operate too long on the ration, the particle size can become too fine\u2014resulting in less chewing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<style>.kadence-column1583_699b66-d9 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1583_699b66-d9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1583_699b66-d9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1583_699b66-d9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1583_699b66-d9 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1583_699b66-d9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1583_699b66-d9{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1583_699b66-d9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1583_699b66-d9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1583_699b66-d9\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1583_d47bb3-c8, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1583_d47bb3-c8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1583_d47bb3-c8\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1583_d47bb3-c8 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1583_d47bb3-c8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1583_d47bb3-c8\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1583_d47bb3-c8 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1583_d47bb3-c8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1583_d47bb3-c8\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading1583_d47bb3-c8 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1583_d47bb3-c8\">What an &#8220;Over-Processed&#8221; Ration from a Feed Mixer Looks Like<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1583_a6c799-5b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1583_a6c799-5b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1583_a6c799-5b\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1583_a6c799-5b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1583_a6c799-5b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1583_a6c799-5b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1583_a6c799-5b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1583_a6c799-5b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1583_a6c799-5b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1583_a6c799-5b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1583_a6c799-5b\">The most common scenario: silages, straw, or other components are chopped so short that the TMR loses structure. Such a ration: <\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items1583_ae5871-25:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items1583_ae5871-25 ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items1583_ae5871-25 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items1583_ae5871-25 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items1583_ae5871-25 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items1583_ae5871-25 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-1583_4ab5f7-ab .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-1583_4ab5f7-ab\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">appears very uniform,<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-1583_662e46-01 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-1583_662e46-01\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">compacts easily,<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-1583_238056-26 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-1583_238056-26\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">feels &#8220;floury&#8221; to the touch,<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-1583_67e685-8a .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-1583_67e685-8a\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">and at the same time, cows chew less because there is nothing to &#8220;process.&#8221;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image1583_2b222e-ca .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}.kb-image1583_2b222e-ca img.kb-img, .kb-image1583_2b222e-ca .kb-img img{object-position:43% 45%;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1583_2b222e-ca size-full kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-land21\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"961\" height=\"644\" src=\"https:\/\/zametagro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/zamet-dla-gospodarstw-2.webp\" alt=\"ssdsdsd\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-1737\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zametagro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/zamet-dla-gospodarstw-2.webp 961w, https:\/\/zametagro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/zamet-dla-gospodarstw-2-300x201.webp 300w, https:\/\/zametagro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/zamet-dla-gospodarstw-2-768x515.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 961px) 100vw, 961px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Signs That Structure Is Too Weak<\/h2>\n\n<p>Watch for a combination of signals (not a single symptom):<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>fewer cows chewing at rest,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>looser manure, &#8220;bubbles,&#8221; undigested particles,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>drop in milk fat (often with overly fine rations),<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>increased nervousness at the feed bunk, pushing,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>sorting: some animals select the &#8220;tastier&#8221; parts, others are left with the rest.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>These may be signs that <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umn.edu\/dairy-milking-cows\/feeding-total-mixed-rations\"><strong>TMR structure<\/strong> and <strong>effective fiber<\/strong><\/a> are too low.<\/p>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where the Problem Comes From\u20145 Common Causes<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/zametagro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20251013_101446-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Feed Mixers&#x2014;TMR Structure and Mixing Time Without &quot;Over-Processing&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-3956\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Excessive mixing time<\/strong> after loading the last ingredient.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Incorrect loading sequence<\/strong> (components are added to the mixer in random order).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Overly aggressive cutting<\/strong> or improperly adjusted stationary knives.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Worn knives<\/strong>\u2014instead of clean cutting, there is &#8220;tearing&#8221; and uneven particle size.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Insufficient structural component<\/strong> (e.g., straw) or poorly prepared structural component.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Feed Mixers: How to Mix Without &#8220;Over-Processing&#8221; the Ration<\/h2>\n\n<p>The checklist below is simple but effective\u2014especially when the problem is overly fine particle size.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1) Establish a Standard Mixing Time<\/h3>\n\n<p>Most often, &#8220;grinding&#8221; begins after the ration is already fairly uniform and the operator gives it &#8220;just a bit longer.&#8221;<br\/>Establish a rule: <strong>mixing after loading the last ingredient should last only as long as needed to achieve uniformity\u2014without extra minutes.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2) Follow a Logical Loading Sequence<\/h3>\n\n<p>In many operations, the following sequence works well:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>components requiring initial &#8220;loosening,&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>then silages,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>finally fine components (meals, premixes), to avoid mixing them too long.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>This reduces the risk of the feed mixer &#8220;working&#8221; on a finished ration.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3) Monitor Sorting (Often the Key to the Problem)<\/h3>\n\n<p>If cows are sorting, it is often a sign that:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>the structure is too long (easy to select), <strong>or<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the ration is too fine and &#8220;floury,&#8221; so cows seek out tastier particles.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>Always observe behavior at the feed bunk and refusals after a few hours.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4) Check Working Components and Settings<\/h3>\n\n<p>In the context of <strong>feed mixers<\/strong>, details make the difference:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>sharpness and condition of knives,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>stationary knife adjustment,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>speed and operating method,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>process adaptation to the type of silages and components.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>The same TMR formulation can produce different results if knife condition or mixing time changes.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5) Do Not Pursue &#8220;Perfect Uniformity&#8221; at the Expense of Structure<\/h3>\n\n<p>TMR does not need to look like poultry feed. The goal is a mix in which: <\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>cows do not sort,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>there is sufficient fiber for chewing,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>and the ration is stable and repeatable day after day.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>In practice, <strong>feed mixers<\/strong> deliver the best results when you maintain a consistent loading sequence and do not extend mixing time &#8220;just to be safe.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quick On-Farm Test: 3 Days of Observation<\/h2>\n\n<p>Conduct a simple test without overhauling the formulation:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Day 1:<\/strong> standard mixing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Day 2:<\/strong> reduce mixing time after loading the last ingredient by approximately 20\u201330%. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Day 3:<\/strong> return to standard or refine the loading sequence.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>Observe:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>number of cows chewing,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>manure,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>behavior at the feed bunk,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>quantity and structure of refusals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>If improvement is clear after reducing mixing time, this is a strong signal that the ration was previously &#8220;over-processed.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Properly configured <strong>feed mixers<\/strong> help maintain TMR structure, reduce sorting, and support rumen health.<\/h3>\n\n<p>Feed mixers can be a tremendous asset in TMR preparation, but it is easy to overdo mixing time and &#8220;destroy&#8221; ration structure. Controlling <strong>TMR structure<\/strong>, <strong>effective fiber<\/strong>, and simple feed mixer operating parameters helps maintain stable intake and better <strong>rumen health<\/strong>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Feed mixers make TMR preparation easier, but how you mix can be more important than the formulation itself. 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