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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
Friday. November 1st, 2019Microalgae 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
Friday. July 6th, 2018Corn processing and reduced crude protein degradability may influence milk ethanol stability, say researchers.
Thursday. July 18th, 2019Dairy calf diets: what is the impact of nutrition on gene expression, what type of fatty acids should be used?
Friday. January 19th, 2018Dairy cows fed barley silage may see a boost to milk production efficiency when fibrolytic enzymes are added to feeds, say researchers.
Wednesday. October 3rd, 2018Wheat bran and sugar beet pulp can support production while replacing human-edible food stuffs in dairy cattle diets, say researchers.
Thursday. January 11th, 2018Malic acid is an organic acid naturally found in many forages, but it can also be supplemented. But do they also have health benefits for dairy cows?
Friday. September 22nd, 2017Adding sodium acetate, but not calcium butyrate, to the diets of dairy cows may improve milk fat yield and concentration, say researchers.
Monday. September 16th, 2019Supplementing dairy cow diets with DHA and choline may be a way to address fatty liver disease, stemming from a new understanding of fatty acid nutrition
Tuesday. December 25th, 2018Supplementing dairy cow diets with organic selenium during a heat stress challenge may limit oxidative stress damage, boost milk yield and improve total
Friday. August 23rd, 2019