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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
Monday. September 25th, 2017What is the effect of a partial substitution of soybean meal and corn grain with field peas in dairy cow diets?
Tuesday. October 17th, 2017An improved water quality leads to an increased milk production and better animal health in dairy cattle. Water is often an overlooked nutrient
Monday. October 16th, 2017In turn, these healthier animals spend less time in the sick pen (even during the vulnerable transition period), require less treatment and produce more milk.
Friday. October 13th, 2017The importance of optimising the supply of amino acids (AA) to improve protein utilisation, increase milk production and milk solids is an industry game
Monday. September 25th, 2017Many dairy farmers are familiar with the CowSignals concept. A recent addition to this training method is stress-free stockmanship.
Wednesday. October 11th, 2017A healthy start of the lactation is required for good milk production and reproduction. Unfortunately, dairy cattle show increased incidence of both metabolic
Wednesday. October 11th, 2017The 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
Monday. October 2nd, 2017Dairy farm employees need to be aware of their surroundings at all times and implement safety practices and procedures.
Saturday. December 16th, 2017Every dairy farm is different, but when it comes to calf programs, there may be more similarities than expected.
Thursday. February 1st, 2018