Research Track
Feeding strategies reduce phosphorus
Dietary changes helped reduce phosphorus intake an average of 25 percent in a study of four New York dairy farms.
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Grazing increases CLA in milk
Research from Iowa State University shows that grazing boosts the level of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) in milk. CLA is a fatty acid thought to help prevent cancer. Milk is one of the main sources of CLA in human diets.
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Look for ways to reuse parlor wastewater
Milking-center wastewater contributes a substantial amount of water to a dairy’s manure-storage structure. Yet, many producers do not reuse that water, at least according to a survey of 44 large-scale Ohio dairy operations.
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Keep the dry period, even if you use 4X
First-lactation cows still need a dry period, even if you enroll them on a frequent-milking regimen at calving.
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Hay may be OK for young calves
Feeding baled hay to pre-weaned calves is often avoided for fear it will hurt rumen development.
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A new use for water-treatment waste
Waste from water-treatment plants could someday help curb phosphorus runoff.
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Choline combats NEFAs
Choline may help reduce fatty liver, according to research from the University of Wisconsin.
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Yeast culture helps calf growth
The addition of yeast culture to calf starter may help improve calf growth, according to research from Penn State University.
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Passive transfer affects feed efficiency
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Keep rubber flooring at the bunk
Yet another study supports the cow-comfort virtues of rubber flooring.
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BST response following 6X milking
Cows that were milked 6X for the first 21 days of lactation, and then later received BST, gave more milk per cow per day than non-BST cows at two different stages of lactation.
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