7 factors that influence intake and digestibility in cattle What are the actors that affect feed intake, digestibility, and utilisation of feed nutrients in cattle? And...
Replacing soybean meal with microalgae in cow diets Microalgae in the diet of dairy cows show similar results as soybean meal, Finnish researchers showed. They...
Dairy cow diets: Watch the mycotoxins Mycotoxins should be watched in total mixed rations (TMR) for dairy cattle.
Intensification: Opportunities for De Heus South Africa Extensive farming such as sheep and beef production are intensifying in South Africa. With less grazing, more...
Microalgae: Not too much in dairy cow diets Microalgae can be used as an animal feed source. But the applications in cattle feed are still limited. Some...
Seaweed: The silver bullet to reduce methane? In a quest to reduce methane output from dairy cows, researchers in the US have put seaweed to the test. The...
Methane emission factors need revision Methane is a hot topic, but measurement of it is complex and expensive. And are we calculating it in the right...
Glycerol instead of barley: Good choice? Is glycerol a good replacement for barley in dairy cow diets. And does this influence milk production and milk...
Role of trace minerals for transition cows The transition period poses the greatest risk to immune function due to the large amount of physiological stress...
Saudi dairy to grow feed crops abroad To save water, crops in Saudi Arabia cannot be irrigated anymore as of 2019. Farming companies therefore looking...
Preserving the benefits of a good TMR Feeding TMR instead of separate silage and grain has several benefits and is a good choice to increase the milk...
Fungus outbreak lethal for NZ dairy cows Over 100 dairy cows in New Zealand had to be put down as they had digested a fungus from their feed supply.
Cattle feed in Turkey sees growth The industrial compound feed industry in Turkey has seen a steady rise over the last years. This is according to...
AFBI to delve in precision feeding for cows Researchers at the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) in the UK have initiated a major new project to...
Brewer’s grain benefits Aussie dairy cows Under a trial programme, dairy farmers across South Australia and south-east Queensland are using leftover...
Milk with residues: Feed for calves? Dairy calves fed milk from cows treated with antimicrobials have a higher probability of excreting resistant...
Feeding Olympic athletes It seems to be one of the main challenges for today’s nutritionists: how to feed the high performing farm animal?
The mycotoxin impact on ruminants In this expert opinion, Timothy Jenkins gives an overview of the main mycotoxins that disrupt rumen function,...
Feeding residue milk: A no-go When a cow is treated with antibiotics, there is a waiting period after treatment before the milk can be sold. I...
Nutrition (models) for better cow health More focus on how the large intestine works, better rumen fermentation and going for non-GMO and locally grown...
MRC boosts cow nutrition research With almost 300 trials per year and over 1,600 different animal diets tested, the MiXscience Research Center...
NIRS to better measure nutrients in pasture Do you know the nutrient base in your forage? Real-time near-infrared spectroscopy can help to get better...
Longer grazing steps increase acidosis risk With the latest research showing that acidosis can be an issue throughout the grazing season, not just in...
Strong heifers through optimised nutrition The first 2 months of a dairy cow are critical. Nutritional programming can help to produce stronger heifers and...
Betaine applications in animal nutrition One of the well-known applications of betaine in animal feed is saving feed costs by replacing choline chloride...
Feeding cows shredded and treated newspapers Feeding newspaper to a cow doesn’t sound logical. Nevertheless, feeding paper as a roughage substitute was not...
Field peas as a protein source for dairy cows What is the effect of a partial substitution of soybean meal and corn grain with field peas in dairy cow diets?...
Effect of malic acid in dairy cow diets Malic acid is an organic acid naturally found in many forages, but it can also be supplemented. But do they also...
Top 5 uncommon feed ingredients for livestock Soy, grains, grass. These ingredients all sound very familiar. But what about pineapple residue, shredded...
Probiotic helps calves cope better with Salmonella A probiotic can help calves to be better protected against an acute phase of Salmonella infection, a research...
2 key points to fresh cow profits The challenge of current milk prices is compounded by the costs of metabolic issues in the fresh lactation...
New water tool can cut dairying costs A new assessment tool calculates water consumption based on the number of dairy cows on the farm and some...
Predicting the nutritive value of dairy cattle rations In intensive dairy production, feed costs represent up to 60% of the total cost of producing milk. Continuous...
Quality in silage for better milk production Improving silage quality opens the door to increased feed intake, milk production and feed efficiency of dairy...
Using feed additives to improve milk production efficiency In order to maximise profitability from the production of cows’ milk, farmers are increasingly focused on...