Cattle

Thứ 6, 20/09/2024

How to optimise dairy replacement?

This is what Professor Jud Heinrichs told the crowd at the 31st Alltech annual symposium, currently held in Lexington, Kentucky.

Cattle

Effect of malic acid in dairy cow diets

Malic acid is an organic acid naturally found in many forages, but it can also be supplemented. But do they also have health benefits for dairy cows?

How to effectively control lameness in dairy cattle

Awareness of the impact of lameness on dairy cow welfare and economics has grown massively in the last 30 years. Our understanding of the causes and risk factor

Great potential, but China needs to step up quality

Continued growth for dairy products in China isn’t a given. An important factor to keep on growing is regaining public trust and improving milk quality.

Understanding cattle breeding better

However, not so much is known about the underlying genetics, so it is difficult to assess in advance whether the parent animals will actually pass

India’s dairy ambitions are high, but feed is a problem

India wants to double the domestic milk production by 2027. However, limited amount of fodder and the quality of concentrates are some of the hurdles to overcom

Huge ambitions for Ireland’s dairy sector

The grass-based system makes it possible to produce at a low cost and the government supports growth in the sector.

Using feed additives to improve milk production efficiency

In order to maximise profitability from the production of cows’ milk, farmers are increasingly focused on improving the efficiency of feed and animal

Effect of malic acid in dairy cow diets

Malic acid is an organic acid naturally found in many forages, but it can also be supplemented. But do they also have health benefits for dairy cows?

Feeding strategies and heat stress in dairy cows

What happens to the dairy cow during periods of heat stress, and what can be done to help her beat the heat? As it turns out, the most recent answer

Cow urine as possible biomarker for mycotoxins

Can the mycotoxin level found in the urine from cows serve as a biomarker to detect these 2 mycotoxins? German researchers tried to find out.

Creating the best start for calves

Close attention should be paid to calf rearing techniques. If calves fail to reach target growth rates throughout their development, it will have negative