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
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
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
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
Fiber-degrading enzymes increase dairy cow milk production Literature review examines experiments where dairy cows benefitted from various enzyme combinations, doses
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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
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
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
How to keep a donkey healthy Donkeys and horses have several diseases in common, but symptoms and treatment differ, says Prof Cheryl McCrindle.
Benefits of fiber-degrading enzymes in dairy cow diets The addition of enzymatic feed additives to dairy cow diets increase feed intake, animal performance
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
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.
