Source: University of Wisconsin
Written by Jackie MCCARVILLE and Lyssa Seefeldt
Fiber in the diet provides an important role in rumen function and digestive health. The varying levels of digestibility of fiber are due, in part, to differences in the amount...
Intelligent nutrition company Novus International, Inc., today announced a new partnership with Halchemix Canada Inc., to provide amino acid and trace mineral products to the animal agriculture industry in Canada.
Halchemix will serve as NOVUS’ exclusive distributor for its MINTREX®...
Source: Pennsylvania State University
Introduction
Feed management is a key practice in livestock nutrient management. It includes ration formulation for optimal supplementation of nitrogen and phosphorus, consistency and accuracy of feed delivery, regular feed testing, and diagnostic tools to monitor results....
Source: University of Kentucky
I have often made the statement, “the more feed an early lactation cow eats, the more milk she can produce, and the more profit she can potentially make for her owner”. This statement emphasizes the importance...
Source: joint company news release
Forever Feed Technologies, a pioneering leader in sustainable indoor feed growing systems, today announces a definitive agreement with Dr. Greenhouse, Inc., to design the controlled environment for an enterprise-scale indoor feed mill at the River...
Source: University of Massachusetts Amherst
Introduction
Nutritional management requires that dairy cows and their replacements be considered in three distinct groups of animals; a.) mature, non-lactating or dry cows, b.) lactating or milking cows, and c.) growing replacement animals. Each of...
Source: University of Kentucky
Routine forage testing, balancing rations, and implementing these rations on-farm are all key components of cost-effective feeding programs designed for optimum performance of the lactating dairy herd. However, taking time to observe dairy cows can provide...
Source: Government of Saskatchewan
In the long run, it is economical to maintain the present size of the cow herd and feed for high production.
Dairy cows need at least 800 pounds (360 kg) of hay or its equivalent each month....
Source: Cornell University
The goal of a dairy nutrition program is for the Milk to Feed Ratio to be greater than 1.50
or
Energy Corrected Milk (ECM) / Dry Matter Intake (DMI) > 1.50
ECM = ((0.325 X milk yield) + (12.86 X...
Source: Pennsylvania State University
The goal with component feeding or a PMR is to mimic the approach of a TMR by avoiding wide swings in rumen pH that can cause acidosis, milk fat depression or other performance related issues.
Introduction
There are...