Dairy Nutrition
The rumen may be taking center stage in digesting another global challenge: plastics
“The more we understand about how specific nutrition components influence health and performance responses, the more we can support cows in their production cycles.”
Feeding practices can have a tremendous impact on herd health and production.
Scours results in more than 56% of all calf deaths prior to weaning. An effective electrolyte system is one of the best ways to prevent that.
Here’s what you need to know about hemp as a feed ingredient for cattle.
Here’s what you need to know about hemp as a feed ingredient for cattle.
The incidence of transition-cow diseases has budged little, and these maladies – mastitis, metritis, retained placenta, and poor fertility – continue to make up about 75% of all mature dairy cow diseases.
The busyness of the summer season is finally over, but it has some producers staring out into their fields wondering what they need to do to help stretch their feed inventories throughout the fall and winter.
Herrington Farms, Inc. of Troy, NY was named the overall winner of the 2021 World Forage Analysis Superbowl at the 2021 World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wis.
Drought in the Midwest and crop damage from the remnants of Hurricane Ida had created dampened optimism this summer about the size of this year’s U.S. corn crop.
With the U.S. dairy industry playing a leading role thanks to its 2050 Net Zero goals, two dairy farmers, Charles Krause and Deb Vander Kooi, took the stage at the United Nations Food Systems Summit (UNFSS) last month.
Crafting effective lactating rations when the “ideal” ingredients are in short supply is challenging, but possible.
Growing the ideal heifer is an ever-changing goal. A research team from Penn State University and the University of Florida recently explored the impact of bodyweight at first calving on milk yield and herd longevity.
A team of Brazilian researchers studied the thermoregulation capacity of calves fed various levels of colostrum, then determined which of the animals were best able to keep themselves warm.
DMI announced that Tom Gallagher will retire from his three-decade tenure as chief executive officer. A delivered mission of increased sales and trust is the legacy that the longtime CEO says he hopes he leaves behind.
The onset of fall marks the return of nuisance birds to dairy farms and feedlots in cooler climates.
Anticipated tight supply and higher prices for vitamin E may require dairy managers and their nutritionists to dial back vitamin E inclusion rates in rations, or seek alternative options.
Round-the-clock TMR availability may not be necessary to keep lactating cows on an even plane of digestion.
Ask these questions to see if BMR is a good fit for your farm.
Through curriculum and digital learning, teachers are looking for ways to engage with students, emphasizing on wellness for minds and bodies. The farmer-founded Fuel Up to Play 60 program has a new fresh look.
While using medically important antimicrobials in food-animal production has been curtailed and more highly regulated in the U.S. and much of Europe, not all countries globally have modified their policies or practices.
It is advised to evaluate heifer inventory when managing rising feed costs and calculating feed inventories. Managing heifer inventory can save money on feed, as well as help market females at the right time.
What does feed hygiene mean to you and your dairy? How often is it looked at or discussed with the feed team and barn crew?
Transitioning new corn silage into the diet can impact milk production and cow health. The following are three tips to help make the transition a smooth one.
It’s currently a seller’s market for qualified ruminant nutritionists, especially in the dairy industry.
They’re a danger to milk cows, to be sure. But mycotoxins in feedstuffs also can be damaging to the health and development of calves and heifers.
The subject of floury corn versus vitreous corn for corn silage has been a controversial one in the past.
The 2021 climate of high feed costs and tepid milk prices are creating a tenuous financial scenario for most U.S. dairy farms.
Silage-making season is upon us. It’s a harried time of year with all hands – and sometimes even extra hands – on deck.