Tag: milk production
Turning fiber into milk: The role of the rumen engine
Ruminants have the unique ability to release energy from plant fiber thanks to the fermentative activity of the rumen. The fiber components, and the...
DSM starts construction of production facility for Bovaer®
DSM announced that it has started construction of large scale production facility for its novel methane-reducing feed additive for ruminants, Bovaer® in Dalry, Scotland.
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SFR: A good growth before weaning influences milk production positively
The research conducted by Schothorst Feed Research (SFR) shows that positive results of intensive calf milk programs on the growth of calves were found....
Choline supplementation to transition cows: A healthier launch of her lactation
Choline continues to be of great interest to researchers across many species including humans and obviously dairy cattle. Research in just the last few...
David Cutter appointed as Chief Supply Chain Officer, member of Executive Board at FrieslandCampina
FrieslandCampina has announced the appointment of David Cutter to the position of Chief Supply Chain Officer and member of the Executive Board with effect...
Effects of supplementation with ruminally-protected choline on performance of cows
“Choline is an essential nutrient that enables cows to utilize the fat (NEFA) mobilized from body stores. The production of NEFA is the cows’...
Amlan International supports growing dairy market in China
Amlan International announced it will attend the China Dairy Expo 2022, organized by the Dairy Association of China (DAC), to support the growing dairy...
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...
