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In order to respond to a foreign antigen or a vaccine, a cow must have an immune system that is responsive and capable. In this article we review how trace minerals can help boost these defence mechanisms of ruminants.

01 dec 2007

Optimal ruminal microbial activity is essential for the product ion of energy and high quality protein in ruminants. New studies have found plant extracts that have beneficial effects on this process.

07 sep 2007
Recommendations for colostrum feeding in young mammals are traditionally given in volumes. But what is needed is not a quantity of colostrum, but the immunogobulins and other components it contains. So how much is enough?
01 apr 2005
For a better understanding of the mode of action of live years, new models have been developed that use thermodynamic calculation to explain ph stabilisation in the rumen...
01 apr 2005
Separating ruminant from non-ruminant during rendering to permit the use of meat and bone meal in livestock diets requires rapid sensitive testing methods. Four years of research has enabled Frank Klein and his team to do just that.
01 dec 2004
For a number of years now, there have been groups dedicated to educating the world about the benefits of yeast in diets for ruminants, but until recently, their efforts were hampered by a relative lack of knowledge about why it worked. In the backgro...
01 aug 2003
A deeper understanding of the localised intestinal immune response to a variety of pathogens has led to the development of specific antibodies for feed applications. Of these, hyper-immunised eggs have emerged as the most successful, not least bec...
01 feb 2003
Botanical-based supplements can be used as part of an AGP-free feeding strategy or to improve animal performance in pigs and poultry at all stages of production. Less well known is that they can also be used effectively in milk replacers for pre-rumi...
01 dec 2002
Herbal additives have aroused much scientific interest over the past few years. Most of the studies have been performed on extracts of herbs and used in feed for monogastrics and pre-ruminants. Polish scientists have recently discovered the potential...
01 dec 2002
The economic benefits of proper vitamin nutrition in dairy cows, above those supplied for normal metabolism include increased milk production, reduced prevalence of mastitis, improved reproduction, reduced occurrence of milk fever and improved hoof h...
01 dec 2002

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