Minerals

Watch grazing systems closely

05/10/2012 6:16:05 AM

Management is critical to effectively manage early-season forage growth. ... Full story.

Website connects buyers and sellers of bulk feed ingredients

04/17/2012 1:49:36 PM

Feed manufacturers and livestock producers have a new tool to save time and reduce costs when buying bulk feed ingredients. A newly launched website is designed to connect buyers and sellers of bulk feed ingredients quickly and easily. ... Full story.

Dietary phosphorus: economics vs. environment

04/12/2012 4:34:43 PM

Byproducts such as distillers grains are often less expensive sources of nutrients than other feed ingredients, but these ingredients also have high concentrations of phosphorus. ... Full story.

Milk fever mystery

03/28/2012 10:14:29 AM

A sudden rise in milk fever cases on one New York farm had farm staff perplexed. Find out what they think caused the problem and how they corrected it. ... Full story.

Ration strategies for hot weather

03/19/2012 9:21:47 PM

Some areas of the country are already seeing temperatures conducive to heat stress. Use this advice to keep lactating cows on track. ... Full story.

New feed nutrient technical note

03/09/2012 5:58:31 AM

"Animal Diets and Feed Management" focuses on managing feed inputs to reduce waste and nutrient excretion. ... Full story.

Tri-State Dairy Nutrition Conference coming up

03/04/2012 8:43:09 PM

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. ... Full story.

Podcast offers advice on DCAD feeding

03/01/2012 8:37:38 PM

Learn more about the dietary cation-anion difference of pre-fresh diets and its role in milk fever prevention. ... Full story.

Florida nutrition symposium proceedings available

02/23/2012 9:42:45 PM

Tap into what the experts had to say recently about forage digestibility, amino acid balancing, rumen fermentation and more. ... Full story.

Study: Subclinical milk fever linked to metritis

02/21/2012 2:07:35 PM

Fresh cows with subclinical hypocalcemia had an increased incidence of metritis compared to cows with normal blood calcium levels. ... Full story.

Get the facts on grass forages and magnesium

01/11/2012 7:48:33 PM

A new fact sheet, entitled “Grass Forages and Magnesium Status of Dairy Cattle,” is available from the University of Wisconsin – Extension forage team. ... Full story.

Managing hypokalemia

01/04/2012 12:49:28 PM

Hypokalemia can occur as a result of a variety of fresh cow diseases. ... Full story.

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