The Gold Standards II establishes standards for the production and performance of Holstein heifers, from 6 months of age to freshening.
Farmers Feed the U.S. campaign explains how food is produced, and offers a sweepstakes to win groceries for a year.
USDA issued its final rules on access to pastures for organic livestock operations today. Specifically, animals must have graze pasture during the grazing season, which must be at least 120 days per year. They also must obtain at least 30% of their dry matter from pasture.
Dairy ration changes could be needed with 2009 corn crop. En Espanol.
The majority of operations, 59.2%, hand-fed colostrum to calves from bottles or a bucket. But on average, calves received hand-fed colostrum 3.3 hours after birth. Veterinarians and calf specialists typically recommend feeding colostrum within an hour of birth to optimize absorption of critical nutrients and to transfer immunity.
Milk Specialties Global Animal Nutrition recently introduced Energy Booster H, a second energy-dense, rumen-inert fat supplement in the Energy Booster family of products that helps dairy producers increase milk production and milk components, improve body condition, and enhance reproduction.
Kent Feeds, Inc. has a new beef and dairy pack to be mixed in cattle rations to increase the nutrient fortification for supporting health and performance.
Applying a forage inoculant to a crop at harvest requires a leap of faith, as the producer will not see the resulting silage until it is opened weeks, or even months, later.
The transition period is the most challenging time during the production cycle of a dairy cow. One of the major determinants of whether a cow transitions properly is her ability to maintain normal blood calcium concentr
Understanding the importance of physically effective fiber and knowing how to measure it accurately can be very helpful in managing high producing cows to avoid sub-acute ruminal acidosis and its negative impact on heal
The objectives of this study were to investigate the effect of different dry cow feeding strategies on glucose tolerance and on resting concentrations of blood glucose, glucagon, insulin, nonesterified fatty acids (NEFA
Short-season forages provide dairy producers an excellent opportunity to supplement forage supplies when needed during specific seasons, while adding flexibility to forage production systems. Options depend on the time
The Dairy One Forage Lab collaborated with Allenwaite Farm in Schaghticoke, N.Y., to conduct a 12-week study feeding Shredlage® versus conventionally processed corn silage. One objective of the project was to help de
University of Michigan Extension educator Frank Wardynski compares the economics of raising dairy steer calves on three different preweaning nutrition programs: conventional, accelerated and early weaning. The most prof
One of the most important steps to make good silage is to cut it at the proper moisture level.
Get expansion plans started off right by making sure you have enough high quality silage.
Managing corn silage is top of mind for most producers this time of the year.
Most producers were unaware their herd was at risk.
Prominent role for milk, other dairy products maintained in new rules.
High milk production plus even moderate temperatures (think 70°s) equal the beginning of heat stress.
La antigua formula de Neo-Terramicina será removida del mercado en Agosto En Espanol
If you are considering round bales for silage storage, here’s a listing of the pros and cons to consider. Also get tips on when to cut and how to minimize losses when feeding.
Feeding the next generation of dairy cows a little more often could be beneficial to long-term production.