Tag: dairy cows
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...
New publication: Dedicated microbial bedding conditioner can help preserve udder health
According to a new publication shared by Lallemand Animal Nutrition, the use of a dedicated microbial based bedding conditioner, which contains selected live bacteria...
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...
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...
The role of minerals in rumen digestion
When working to maximize the effectiveness of rumen digestion within your herd, your selection of the right trace mineral program can have a positive...
Boosting milk production with choline supplementation during the transition period
Feeding supplemental choline during the transition period can enhance milk production through peak and the entire lactation.
During the critical transition period, several physiological changes...
High milk production is a biomarker for wellness
Dairy cows are often thought of as metabolic super athletes, requiring hard work and a herculean effort to achieve high milk production... In reality,...
Promising pilot test to reduce enteric methane emissions from dairy cows
Bel and APBO presented the results from the pilot study conducted, with dsm-firmenich and Institut de l’Elevage (Idele), on five dairy farms in western...
EC reauthorizes AO-Biotics Amaferm as safe feed additive
BioZyme Inc. announced that the European Commission (EC) has published the official reauthorization of AO-Biotics® Amaferm® as a zootechnical feed additive.
The European Commission (EC)...
Choline: A required nutrient for transition dairy cows
Substantial progress has been made on our understanding of choline as a nutrient for dairy cows. The introduction of rumen-protected products containing choline chloride...
