Suppressing key gene may improve plant digestion
"Significant breakthrough" makes grasses more digestible, promising improved feed for ruminants and better biomass for biofuels.
Volatile fatty acids boosts calf growth, rumen development Calves getting 2-methylbutyrate see improved rumen development and boosted growth, say researchers. Volatile fatty acids boosts calf growth, rumen development
Feed efficiency improvements boost dairy sustainability Nutritionists have a role to play in reducing the environmental footprint of the dairy industry, says researcher.
Supplemental solids boost dairy heifer early growth Adding solids to liquid feed improved performance and development for dairy heifers both pre- and post-weaning, say researchers.
Can methionine supplements support cattle pregnancy? Methionine supplementation in cows may improve embryonic traits, survival conditions, say a group of US and Brazilian animal scientists.
Pelleted, treated feeds may boost digestion in growing cattle Pelleted feeds and calcium oxide treatments may boost performance and digestion in growing cattle, say researchers.
Scientists look to reduce grain portion of dairy cow diets Wheat bran and sugar beet pulp can support production while replacing human-edible food stuffs in dairy cattle diets, say researchers.
How can dairy cows improve resistance to disease during early lactation? Canadian research shows a partial reduction in milk production in early lactation reduces metabolic stress and immunosuppression in high yielding dairy cows
What is the link between genomics and dairy feed efficiency? A game changing development in dairy cattle feed intake genome trait research will allow for more efficient and sustainable production, says the Dutch academic
Should oilseed supplements be avoided in late-gestation dairy cattle diets? Oilseed supplementation of dairy cattle diets may have negative effects during the late-gestational period.
Rounding up a cattle virus in human noses Watch where you sneeze! Humans can make cows sick by transmitting a virus from barn to barn – sometimes in their noses.
Happy farmer, happy cow Researchers at the Norwegian Veterinary Institute have identified a clear link between the behaviour of farmers and their cows.
Selenium form may play role in increasing cattle fertility Use of supplemental organic selenium may boost cattle fertility more than an inorganic supplement. Selenium form may play role in increasing cattle fertility
Rumen-protected folic acid may boost dairy cattle production, reproduction Supplementing dairy cattle diets with rumen-protected folic acid may improve milk production, reproduction and boost intake.
Some forage diets may need added nutrition for dairy cows An international team of researchers reported results of trials examining nutrient requirements of dairy cattle on low forage proportion and high forage proport
Formulating diets for individual cow needs more suited to smaller scale operations With increasing competition and shrinking margins, producers need maximum efficiency on their dairies. Precision nutrition is said to help save labor costs
Bacillus-based feed additive may improve dairy milk efficiency, boost health The use of Bacillus pumilus in dairy cattle feed may improve milk production efficiency and improve health during transition.
More understanding needed on feed ingredient, rumen interaction Feed ingredient combinations and management practices remain areas for development and research in the US dairy industry, says long-time dairy nutritionist
Lice in cattle herds can bite producer profits Cattle producers should be mindful of a common pest lice in their herd. Longer winter coats on cattle provide ideal conditions for populations to grow
Feed additive may cut cow methane emissions, boosts daily gain A dairy cow methane inhibitor may work long-term, improve daily weight gain and boost milk protein and lactose production, researchers report.