Tag: dairy cows
Should we worry about mycotoxins in dairy cows?
Unlike what is perceived in the animal industry, the risk of mycotoxin exposure is the highest for dairy cows. Their TMR contains not only...
Heat stress in dairy cows can be mitigated
Modern breeds of farm animals are highly productive, but they have a high basic metabolic rate making them more sensitive to the extreme heat....
Stop heat stress from milking your profits dry
Rumen fermentation and lactation require high metabolic heat production, making dairy cows particularly sensitive to heat stress whenever the temperature humidity index (THI) exceeds...
Understanding heat stress in dairy to alleviate it
Heat stress (HS) is caused by several weather factors: temperature, relative humidity, solar radiation, air movement, and precipitation. Due to climate change and the...
pHix-up app, a new tool for rumen acidity management
France-based TIMAB Magnesium has launched pHix-up app, a new digital tool for rumen acidity management. The app helps calculating the required dosage of pHix-up...
Arla Foods, DSM start on-farm pilot to reduce GHGs from dairy cows
Arla Foods and Royal DSM have teamed up to start a large-scale on-farm pilot programme with the methane reducing feed additive Bovaer® on 10,000...
Enhancing early lactation in cows through plant extracts
Milk production can be improved by promoting the “glucose sparing” effect and limiting gluconeogenesis inhibition. We started with the hypothesis that lower insulin levels...
A successful lactation is a matter of preparation!
Feed supplements that combine health-promoting ingredients can improve the general health status of a cow. An improved health status in relation to a well-managed...
Phytogenics: Natural additives to improve performance in dairy
Meeting consumers' expectations for sustainable agriculture while providing animal-derived products, such as milk, to feed the growing global population has become a new challenge...
How do endotoxins and rumen health influence cow performance?
In which cases can LPS (endotoxins) cause inflammation and contribute to different metabolic conditions and diseases, affecting animal performance? Sub-acute rumen acidosis (SARA) is linked...
