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Newsprint may not be used as the sole roughage in the diet. Photo: Hans Prinsen
31-08-2020 | Article

Strategies to reduce nitrogen for more efficient ruminants

The pasturing cows are fed twice a day with a feedmixer. 3 The group at the second site has a paved feeding place next to the milking parlour of about 100 metres long and 20 metres wide. Photos: Henk Riswick
27-08-2020 | Article

Farm report, Germany: Dairy farming a different way pays off

Methionine has a big focus in dairy cow research because of its important metabolic roles. Photo: CarstenPaul
24-08-2020 | Article

Methionine is much more than milk protein

Immediately after calving, energy demands increase at a faster rate than energy intake. Photo: Shutterstock
24-08-2020 | Article

Facilitating metabolic adaptation in cows

Routine dairy testing is a proven way to improve product quality and production efficiency. Photo: Daniel Schwarz
24-08-2020 | Article

New advancements in udder health management

The start of each new lactation challenges a dairy cow s ability to maintain the normal blood calcium level. Photo: Torwaistudio
24-08-2020 | Article

Formulating ruminant health for farm excellence

Photo: Bert Jansen
20-08-2020 | Article

Feeding dairy cows for performance

Dairy farmer Adam Shorten has quite a bit of experience managing pasture use while reducing environmental impact on his Murragh Farm in Ireland. Photo: The National Dairy Council
19-08-2020 | Article

Increase pasture use: Steps to success

17-08-2020 | Article

The hidden risks of maize silage

Although the most reported impacts of heat stress are focused on milk production (lactation period), emerging evidence indicates that heat stress profoundly affects calves and cows from the prenatal stage through lactation. Photo: Dreamstime
17-08-2020 | Article

Heat stress affects every stage of the cow cycle