Mastitis prevention with mammary probiotics
New research shows that the cow’s own lactic acid bacteria, isolated from the bacteria in the mammary gland, could serve as a tool to prevent and treat mastitis
Identify and fix your mycotoxin contaminated silage Given the uneven distribution of fungi and the mycotoxins they produce in a single lot, proper sampling is key to correctly assessing the specific on-farm
Increased gain in calves provides higher milk yield The important thing is to decide what is best for the calves when it comes to milk feeding.
Herd size and feeding silage impacts risk of TB Intensive farming practices such as larger herd size, maize growth, fewer hedgerows and the use of silage have been linked to higher risk of bovine TB
Amino acid nutrition for lactating cattle Balancing for amino acids is important as it is a contributing factor to higher milk yields, higher milk component levels and greater dairy herd profitability.
Feeding protein: Not as simple as it seems The efficiency with which protein is captured in milk by the dairy cow is staggeringly low. Optimising the dairy cow's use of dietary protein would decrease
Nutritional strategies for healthy cows A successful nutritional strategy for the transition period begins long before the transition period; it begins during late lactation. Managing the ration
Amino acid use in practice Amino acids are important for dairy cows. Here we present some practical examples from ‘on top application’ and ‘reformulation’
Finding cows in the stable made easy A new tag can help farmers find individual cows quickly and easily. Especially on large farms, this can save dairy farmers a considerable amount of time.
Cell counts: A crucial tool in mastitis management Cell counts is an essential tool for dairy farmers. A high cell count cow is a symptom of a subclinical mastitis problem.
Mastitis can be managed A mastitis tool can help gain these nsights and lower the mastitis incidence in the dairy herd.
Mastitis control starts with a healthy udder Here we touch on one of these additives, based on 1-monoglycerides of a medium chain fatty acid.
Farmers want easy and functional dairy cows The Dutch breeding organisation K.I. SAMEN may not be the biggest breeding company around, it does have its own philosophy on how to breed the best dairy cow
New tool should help to select for better cows Efficiency is key and the more the cow produces from the feed it consumed the better. But breeding for the ‘perfect’ cow entails more than selecting
Amino acid nutrition key for dairy cows The importance of optimising the supply of amino acids (AA) to improve protein utilisation, increase milk production and milk solids is an industry game
Maximising profit from pasture management The Glass family owns 500 Holstein cows producing 8,500 litres of milk primarily on pasture in Victoria, Australia. The aim is to improve the bottom line
Protein in dairy diets: not as simple as it seems! The efficiency with which protein is captured in milk by the dairy cow is staggeringly low. Optimising the dairy cow's use of dietary protein would decrease
Chromium use in transition cows For cows in transition or during early lactation, chromium in particular can have beneficial results.
Norwegian dairy farmer profits from automatic feeding Feeding is often the biggest expense on any dairy farm. The labour costs related to and the feed itself amount to up to 70% of any farm’s production costs
Farmers often miss the mildly lame cows When it comes to effectively managing lameness in dairy and beef cattle, there is no magic bullet. And the biggest opportunity to improve is with the mildly