http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/fresh-cow/nutrition RSS Feed for Nutrition en-us Wed, 25 Apr 2012 02:01:15 GMT http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/fresh-cow/nutrition/Water-The-most-important-nutrient-148808005.html Don't overlook the importance of an abundant, high-quality water supply for lactating cows. Here are some watering space guidelines shared at the 2012 Tri-State Dairy Nutrition Conference. http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/fresh-cow/nutrition/Understand-rumen-tissue-changes--148317205.html Adaptation of the rumen epithelial tissue to dietary changes during the transition period is critical to maximizing a cow's health and productivity when she enters lactation. http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/fresh-cow/nutrition/Ration-strategies-for-hot-weather-143425416.html Some areas of the country are already seeing temperatures conducive to heat stress. Use this advice to keep lactating cows on track. http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/fresh-cow/nutrition/Podcast-offers-advice-on-MUN-142755145.html Milk urea nitrogen can be a useful tool for measuring the protein status of dairy cows. Learn more about it in this Purdue Dairy Digest podcast. http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/fresh-cow/nutrition/Tri-State-Dairy-Nutrition-Conference-coming-up-141381683.html The conference will be held April 24-25 in Fort Wayne, Ind. Presentations will focus on nutrition and animal health, milk components, forage management and current issues. http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/fresh-cow/nutrition/Florida-nutrition-symposium-proceedings-available-140252473.html Tap into what the experts had to say recently about forage digestibility, amino acid balancing, rumen fermentation and more. http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/fresh-cow/nutrition/Should-you-worry-about-mycotoxins-in-DDGS-139148274.html A survey published this year has some good news. http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/fresh-cow/nutrition/Advice-on-feeding-direct-fed-microbials-138661429.html Direct-fed microbials are a source of live, naturally occurring microorganisms used as feed additives. Learn more about their use in transition cow and fresh cow diets. http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/fresh-cow/nutrition/Recording-of-feed-and-water-systems-webinar-now-online-138408874.html A recording from a recent Penn State “Technology Tuesdays” webinar, “Cow-Centered Housing Series: Feed and Water System Design and Management,” is now available. http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/fresh-cow/nutrition/Tips-for-feeding-controlled-energy-diets-137634978.html If your fresh and high-producing cows always have a sharp loss in body condition after calving, a greater occurrence of metabolic disorders, and delayed resumption of estrus, then it might be time to check your nutritional management. At the top of your nutrition checklist should be: Are you overfeeding energy to your dry cows?