Dairy Nutrition
Weeds can reduce the quantity and the stand life of desirable forage plants in pastures and hayfields.
When you see steam rolling off of silage at load-out, is it reason to panic, or just another day? According to the silage experts at Novonesis, it could be either.
Non-salable milk from antibiotic-treated cows – sometimes accompanied by pasteurization – has been a calf dietary staple on dairy farms for decades. But how do those traces of antibiotics influence the digestive microflora of the calves that consume them?
Beef and dairy producers throughout Idaho may soon be receiving steamflaked corn and calf grains from a newly expanded feed facility in the state.
Silage samples with high ammonia (or soluble protein) consistently contain lower amino acid levels. Could subpar silage fermentation be causing this?
Cows that milk the same amount or more, while eating less feed than their counterparts, are both desirable and profitable. So, is there a way to “make” such cows?
Move over, lactating ration. With its myriad of nutrition benefits and relative affordability, cottonseed makes great heifer feed, too.
Could triticale silage replace corn silage in lactating rations without sacrificing dietary energy and starch? The answer might surprise you.
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Vitamin D is critical for maintenance of calcium homeostasis, but also conditions like hypocalcemia (milk fever) in fresh cows.
Modern Holstein cows have an average gestation length of around 276 days, several days shorter than current references typically suggest.
Nuisance birds are more than just an annoyance now with the risk of spreading Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. Explore tips for ridding dairy sites of unwanted avian visitors.
Rumen-protected choline has been shown to produce a host of benefits for transition cows, from improved liver function to better immunity and higher milk production. New research shows it can help build better calves, too.
With feed inputs representing the #1 expense for most dairy operations, and little relief in sight in terms of feed prices, efficient utilization of feedstuffs is a dairy sustainability imperative.
The global feed-grade amino acid market is expected to grow steadily in coming years. But this popular class of feed additives also is becoming more expensive to access.
Aiming to inspire future food scientists and innovators by giving them a taste of working in the real world of food development
Like the children’s story of “The Very Hungry Caterpillar,” fall armyworms can munch their way through an entire field in short order if undetected.
Bovaer is a powdered feed supplement that blocks an enzyme involved in methane formation reducing the amount of methane emitted by each animal.
Just because a fresh cow tests over the standard threshold typically used to screen for ketosis doesn’t necessarily mean she’s sick.
Being a better hunter depends on patience and practice, just like dairy farming.
Many feed additives marketed to improve calf health can have value. One of them is adsorbents, which bind toxins and thus prevent intestinal inflammation and damage.
The modern dairy cow is bigger than ever. To maximize her performance, raisers must be attentive to growth starting at birth.
Switching from one batch of silage to the next can be tricky. Here are some tips to help minimize disruptions.
The FDA has given its stamp of approval to Elanco’s Bovaer®, a first-in-class methane-reducing feed ingredient.
Michael Dykes shared that IDFA is pleased to see the House Agriculture Committee’s 2024 Farm Bill expand the SNAP Healthy Fluid Milk Incentive (HFMI) to include the full suite of nutritious milk options.
If you want healthier cows that eat more and produce more milk, there’s a fairly simple trick to help – make sure they have access to clean water.
The extremely mild winter of 2023-24 created a safe haven for a common pest in northern climates that is now enjoying a feeding frenzy in alfalfa fields.
What happens to the rumen during the dry period? It takes a rest, too. But what happens to it when an animal calves?
Compared to all feed production, the global dairy industry showed a 10-fold reduction, down 2.28% in the past year.
Hay is a high-dollar dairy investment, so it’s important to assess quality to make sure you get what you’ve paid for, and that your rations are formulated with accurate numbers.