What's New in the Lab
Digging into the data: Ammonia in corn silage
It may not appear to be exotic or at the cutting edge of research, but the amount of ammonia in corn silage is a key nutritional driver in some ration programs and nutritional models such as the Cornell (CNCPS) Model.
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Nutritionists are 'our ears to the industry'
The year 2010 was marked by favorable weather and higher yields in corn silage crops across the United States.
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Transitional intakes and refusals
If you had one or two bunks to push out daily, which would they be?
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An accurate method of tracking fresh cow milk production
The Milk by Week feature will be available shortly in our newest version of PCDART.
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Starch degradability of the 2010 corn crop
It's no secret that the starch degradability of ensiled grains changes over time.
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Calibrate rapid NIR starch testing now available
In the Nov. 19 edition of this newsletter, we told you that a new starch test would soon be available at Dairyland Laboratories.
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Mold and yeast problems in your feeds?
Many factors contribute to the growth of molds and yeast in feed.
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CVAS offers new fermentation diagnostic panel
Cumberland Valley Analytical Services (CVAS) has recently started offering an expanded fermentation analysis panel.
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Into the ether ... extract
Whether the expression "into the ether" refers to vanishing into outer space or the mysterious area just beyond the computer screen, it's an ambiguous phrase that leaves many people confused as to just what the heck the "ether" really is.
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Take a closer look at metabolic disease with Activity Tracker
While metabolic disease is nothing new to producers or their consultants, there are few tools designed to examine the intricacies of this frustrating and complex management challenge.
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Take a closer look at transition period
The transition period continues to receive attention from industry and university alike because of its importance.
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