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Coccidiosis continues to be one of the major disease problems for cattle producers. It is caused by microscopic, one-celled parasites.
Saturday. December 10th, 2016Compound feed producers feel pain of dairy surpluses since the end of EU milk quota system.
Saturday. December 24th, 2016Dairy farmers in the Netherlands can find out the feed efficiency of the offspring of sires values that are included in the breeding value and could contribute
Saturday. December 24th, 2016The many benefits of total mixed ration are weighed against their disadvantages for farmers to decide whether such feeding system is for them to adopt.
Saturday. December 24th, 2016Increasing dry matter intake in milk cows is a measure of success for any dairy nutritionist, and this five-step program provides a basic guideline towards this
Saturday. December 24th, 2016Dairy cows evolved to consume large quantities of fresh grass that contains negligible amounts of fats. As such, the risk for metabolic disorder increases
Saturday. December 24th, 2016Study shows that mineral status of organic dairy cows significantly improved with the introduction of algae supplement. Algae supplement significantly improved
Saturday. December 24th, 2016Research that has been done appears to indicate that using sugar in dairy cow feed has the potential to produce good quality meat and milk.
Saturday. December 24th, 2016Heat stress is a natural phenomenon that affects dairy cows and other domestic animals in tropical, sub-tropical and often in temperate regions of the world
Saturday. December 24th, 2016Dairy cows in traditionally cooler climates may have to cope with the effects of climate change – leaving producers combating the effects of heat stress.
Saturday. December 24th, 2016