Cattle
Analysis of fats in the ruminant diet
The rumen is a formidable barrier to the flow of fatty acids to the small intestine
- New feed unit system improves ruminant diet efficiency
- Injectable trace minerals may aid aflatoxin-challenged dairy cows
- Managing barn scrapers contributes to dairy safety, hygiene
- Injectable trace minerals may improve mineral status of beef heifers
- Lallemand offers tips to avoid fall slump in dairy cow production
- Cattle, poultry in-feed drug suspected in horse deaths
- Newtrient cites progress on dairy manure management, nutrient recovery
- Dairy cow efficiency, production sees boost from amylase use with high-starch diet
Cattle
Novel oilseed by-product may boost protein in dairy cattle diets
Dairy cattle pelleted feeds made with carinata meal may provide more protein than diets made with conventional protein meals like canola meal, say researchers.
Hike in dairy feed demand in Ireland due to grass shortage
The continuing dry weather has resulted in poor growing conditions in Ireland, creating significant demand for feed raw materials to compensate for the shortage
Researchers establish testing guidelines for water intake in cattle
Kansas State study indicates potential to select cattle that drink less water and still perform well during times of drought or heat stress.
Cornell dairy barn implements manure separation system
System cleans sand bedding for reuse, while liquid manure is diverted to anaerobic digester to generate electricity.
Membrane technology to clean water from dairy manure
Regenis clean water membrane technology systems to be tested at dairy farm in Washington.
Fishing by-product boosts cattle intake when added to forage diet
Supplementing cattle diets with chitosan boosts dry matter intake, digestion and ruminal behavior, say researchers.
Multidisciplinary approach for dairy cow longevity
Wageningen University, appropriate management of dairy cows in the peripartum period improves the ability of cows to adapt effectively to lactation
Application of heat stress knowledge in dairy
As heat stress occurs much earlier and more prominent with high producing dairy cows, the need to focus on heat stress increases
Where does your lysine end up and what does it cost?
Increased protein costs and environmental concerns related to excessive nitrogen excretion have forced dairy nutritionists to alter ration formulation
Mycotoxins in dairy – an underestimated problem
The term mycotoxins refers to a large, diverse group of chemical substances, all produced by different fungi but with very different toxic effects
Livability calves of dairy heifers
There has been a strong downward trend in terms of livability of calves from dairy heifers in the Netherlands
Act early to reduce dairy cow heat stress
With high temperatures set to continue, dairy farmers need to be alert to the signs of heat stress in their cows.