Robotic milking systems present challenges, opportunities

Recent review of milk quality data suggests at least some milk quality concerns may be warranted with robotic milking systems

11/07/2018
Formulate prepartum dairy rations to the proper DCAD level Formulate prepartum dairy rations to the proper DCAD level

Feeding a ration with negative dietary cation-anion difference (DCAD) of -8 to -12 meg/100g ration dry matter for the last 3 weeks prior to calving

10/07/2018
Improving dairy cow performance with fiber-degrading enzymes Improving dairy cow performance with fiber-degrading enzymes

Feed costs represent the highest expense to dairy producers. As a consequence, maximizing utilization of nutrients is essential to the profitability

09/07/2018
How to properly assess dairy cow trace mineral status How to properly assess dairy cow trace mineral status

Mineral profiling is often used to assess deficiencies and/or toxicities — as well to evaluate different dietary trace mineral sources and to investigate under

09/07/2018
Fiber-degrading enzymes increase dairy cow milk production Fiber-degrading enzymes increase dairy cow milk production

Literature review examines experiments where dairy cows benefitted from various enzyme combinations, doses

07/07/2018
Microalgae: Not too much in dairy cow diets Microalgae: Not too much in dairy cow diets

Microalgae can be used as an animal feed source. But the applications in cattle feed are still limited. Some studies done looked at the inclusion rates

06/07/2018
Crude glycerin as substitute for antibiotics in cattle diets Crude glycerin as substitute for antibiotics in cattle diets

Adding crude glycerin may boost rumen fermentation and support cattle production in place of antibiotics, say researchers

03/07/2018
Optimize water intake for horses this summer Optimize water intake for horses this summer

Excessive summertime heat has rolled into much of the U.S., making it paramount that equine owners optimize their horse’s water intake to ensure animal

28/06/2018
US researcher tracks alternative preventatives for cattle liver disease US researcher tracks alternative preventatives for cattle liver disease

Methods based on dietary adjustments, essential oils and vaccination may provide possible alternatives to the continued use of antibiotics to address

26/06/2018
Canada sees multiple pathways to sustainable beef Canada sees multiple pathways to sustainable beef

Technology, third-party audits, multiple stakeholders and financial incentive are all elements playing a role in developing a sustainable beef industry

22/06/2018
Lallemand optimizing rumen efficiency measuring tools Lallemand optimizing rumen efficiency measuring tools

It is now in the process of generating mobile app versions of its rumen efficiency investigation (REI) audit tool for both the dairy and beef sectors

18/06/2018
Earlier detection focus for tackling livestock disease Earlier detection focus for tackling livestock disease

New Zealand researchers looking at potential for applying new techniques being developed for TB to other "hard to detect" infections.

16/06/2018
Boosting early calf nutrition may yield significantly more milk Boosting early calf nutrition may yield significantly more milk

Purina says its calf nutrition program, Ampli-Calf, may support additional milk production for dairy cows through the third lactation.

15/06/2018
New UK dairy centre: Robotic milking at the forefront New UK dairy centre: Robotic milking at the forefront

One of the UK’s leading universities has just opened a new state of the art £6million (€ 6.85million) centre for dairy science innovation expanding its existing

11/06/2018
Supplemented pasture systems may boost beef fatty acid range Supplemented pasture systems may boost beef fatty acid range

Supplementing cattle on pasture with a lipid source may improve omega-3 and omega-6 concentrations and fatty acid composition of the beef produced, say research

11/06/2018
Using ‘cow power’ to make your dairy farm self-sufficient Using ‘cow power’ to make your dairy farm self-sufficient

Manure can be used to produce biogas, electricity and fertiliser. In the process, you will recycle nutrients and increase profits while reducing pollution

11/06/2018
How to keep a donkey healthy How to keep a donkey healthy

Donkeys and horses have several diseases in common, but symptoms and treatment differ, says Prof Cheryl McCrindle.

09/06/2018
Benefits of fiber-degrading enzymes in dairy cow diets Benefits of fiber-degrading enzymes in dairy cow diets

The addition of enzymatic feed additives to dairy cow diets increase feed intake, animal performance

09/06/2018
Feeding cattle: learn the basics Feeding cattle: learn the basics

When rounding off cattle for slaughter, you can either grow and mix feed on the farm or buy ready-mixed feed. If you have only a few animals

08/06/2018
No experimental evidence for magnetic alignment in cattle No experimental evidence for magnetic alignment in cattle

Findings contradict earlier claims of south-north alignment in large animals that were based on direct or indirect observations only.

08/06/2018
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