Transforming livestock nutrition for performance and sustainability
Well-balanced diets are essential for optimizing animal health and minimizing the environmental footprint of beef and dairy operations. Optigen enables the formulation of more...
Heat stress in dry cows
The negative effects of heat stress on dairy cows have been documented. Every year, farmers implement various measures in terms of feed, technology and...
Managing heat stress in dairy cows to maintain production
Dairy farmers know the importance of keeping their cows cool and comfortable. Unfortunately heat stress isn't just a threat in scorching deserts – even...
Enhancing calf health and performance through epigenetics and methylation
Recent scientific findings advocate supplementing dairy cows with rumen-protected choline to optimize fetal programming on a genetic level, resulting in enduring health and productivity...
Revolutionizing Dairy Nutrition: A Closer Look at Micronutrition and Health Solutions...
Advertorial – CargillMHS's approach to dairy nutrition goes beyond traditional feed additives. The company's comprehensive portfolio of science-based micronutrition products, services, and digital solutions...
Potential of phytogenic additives to reduce environmental footprint
CCPA is keen to contribute to the competitiveness and sustainability of the animal feed industry and has just carried out its first LCA on...
How pro and postbiotics can support lower gut health in calves
In calves, the first months of life are critical for future production. Nutrition management is key to limiting the impact of early stresses on...
Managing mycotoxins for maximum productivity of beef and dairy cattle
Mycotoxins are toxic to the rumen microbes before being toxic to the cow, leading to reduced microbial activity. Reduced microbial activity results in a...
Leaky gut and the cost of inflammation
Leaky gut was once all about pH but understanding now revolves around the wider impacts of microbiology, endocrinology, physiology and immunology. What is the...
Navigating mycotoxin challenges in ruminants
Mycotoxins pose risks to ruminant health due to their varied diet. Identifying issues is challenging, given nonspecific symptoms and the multitude of factors that...