Research Nuggets
Effect of intensified feeding of heifer calves
The objective of this study was to determine if increasing the energy and protein intake of heifer calves would affect growth rates, age at puberty, age at calving and first lactation milk yield.
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Dietary molasses increases ruminal pH during milk fat depression
Feeding high-concentrate diets has the potential to cause milk fat depression, but several studies have suggested that dietary sugar can increase milk fat yield.
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Effect of biotin on milk performance of dairy cattle
A meta-analysis of the effect of biotin on production outcomes of dairy cattle was conducted following a literature review.
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Metabolic implications for transition cow immunity
Infectious disease detracts from farm profitability through decreased production efficiency and increased morbidity and mortality.
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Feeding different sources of rumen-protected methionine
Effect of feeding different sources of rumen-protected methionine on milk production and N-utilization in lactating dairy cows
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Influence of ensiling time, inoculation on zein proteins in HMC
The fates of hydrophobic zein proteins, which encapsulate corn starch to create vitreous endosperm, have not been investigated in high-moisture corn (HMC).
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Mineral nutrition impacts immunity, SCC
When evaluating nutrition solutions to improve milk quality, research has shown that trace mineral nutrition plays a critical role in skin and mammary health, somatic cell count function and disease resistance (immunity).
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Effects of prepartum dietary energy intake
An experiment was conducted to determine the effect of prepartum plane of energy intake on metabolic profiles related to lipid metabolism and health in blood and liver.
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Effect of the provision of a low-nutritive feedstuff
The objective of this study was to examine the behavioral and growth responses of dairy heifers when a low-nutritive feedstuff was provided with (either within or alongside) a limit-fed ration.
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Replacing corn with glycerol in diets for transition dairy cows
Expansion of the biofuels industry has increased the availability of glycerol as an alternative feed for dairy cows.
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Effect of early feed type exposure on diet-selection behavior
Dairy cattle exhibit characteristic feeding behavior patterns that may be influenced by early experiences.
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