Nutrition
Rumen microbiology textbook now online
The textbook provides an overview of rumen microbiology and its role in ruminant nutrition. A PDF can be downloaded for free via the U.S. Dairy Forage Research Center web site.
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Effects of 2012 drought on feeding dairy animals
Here are some answers on how to handle feeding challenges presented by the drought of 2012.
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New nutrition e-newsletter
HerdSmart is a monthly electronic newsletter that offers management tips to dairy producers from industry experts.
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Start planning for higher forage rations
There are many benefits to feeding high-forage rations to dairy cows, but doing so successfully takes careful planning. Here is some advice to get you started.
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Nutrition tweaks for a better 2013
Use your forage resources wisely in 2013. Here is some advice.
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Considering rumen-protected amino acids?
Here is some advice to help you determine the potential of rumen-protected amino acids in your feeding program.
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High-quality corn silage: A gift that keeps giving
New research findings suggest the milk-yield benefits of feeding highly digestible corn silage to transition cows may continue for at least two or three months after the silage is removed from the diet.
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Cows eat pounds, not percentages
It’s not uncommon when discussing rations to talk in terms of percentages. While these terms work well when discussing the ingredients themselves, they don’t provide much information as to the amount of nutrition actually consumed by the cow.
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Research leads to more answers about amino acids
Are there amino acids besides methionine and lysine limiting milk production? Penn State researchers have determined that histidine also may be a limiting amino acid in high-producing dairy cow diets.
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Cut down on ration costs
If high feed prices are forcing you to start getting creative with your rations, don’t overlook the money-saving power of rumen degradable starch.
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Time for a check-up on winter water sources
We often think about focusing on water supply for dairy cattle during the summer when water intake is the highest and heat stress occurs. However, limited water availability is often an issue during the winter months.
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