Research Track
Colostrum aids long-term survivability
“The more we learn about the benefits of feeding colostrum, the more we start to understand that early-life events appear to have long-term effects,” says Mike Van Amburgh, dairy nutritionist at Cornell University.
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Calf-study results called into question
Is oregano effective against scours? New Greek research suggests that it is.
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Gypsum curbs phosphorus runoff
Gypsum performed best in a USDA study that examined the ability of soil additives to control phosphorus runoff from farm fields into waterways.
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Change calves’ water frequently
Research published in the spring edition of the bovine practitioner shows just how important it is to provide clean, fresh water to calves in hutches or individual pens.
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Free-choice milk options studied
Milk fed to calves in an ad libitum feeding program can spoil quickly in warm weather.
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What makes cows lame?
Researchers used a three-point locomotion-scoring system to evaluate 1,450 cows on 19 Dutch dairy farms.
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Researchers learn more about heat-treated colostrum
Colostrum can be safely heat-treated without hurting antibody levels or increasing viscosity, just keep a close eye on the holding temperature.
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Step up security measures
Adoption of security measures against agroterrorism may be lacking on dairy farms, according to a survey of dairy farms in five western states.
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Milk proteins still the “gold standard” in milk replacer
Can you feed a milk replacer that contains soy protein concentrate without depressing calf growth?
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High milk production shortens estrus
Are you having a hard time catching high-producing cows in heat?
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Canola meal can replace cottonseed meal
When price gets high, you can replace cottonseed meal with canola meal in mid-lactation diets without impacting milk production.
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