Tag: milk production
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,...
Ensuring an optimal weaning transition: Activate gut immunity and positively influence rumen microbiota to...
The weaning transition is a major challenge in calf management. With a proper plan for nutrition (milk and solid feed), producers can help support...
Using plant-based products to improve ruminants’ performance
There is a significant economic advantage to monitor feed efficiency. It allows farmers to regularly adjust the nutrition of the herd in order to...
David Wiens elected as President of Dairy Farmers of Canada
Dairy farmers have elected David Wiens to succeed Pierre Lampron as President of Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC) at the organization's annual general meeting....
10 questions about tech, transparency, and the environmental footprint of milk
Sustainability is becoming an ever-increasing priority across all segments of business, especially in the dairy sector. How does a farm improve the environmental footprint...
Help dairy cattle beat the heat for maximum productivity
The impact of heat stress on dairy cow health and performance can be devastating, but the solution can be simple: Minimize heat gain and...
Trouw Nutrition launches new service to calculate environmental impact of milk
Trouw Nutrition has announced its new service, MyMilkPrint, to accurately estimate the environmental footprint of milk.
Trouw Nutrition has launched MyMilkPrint, an easy-to-use service that...
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....
