Nutrition

Photo: Koos Groenewold

25-10-2022 | News

The 7 biggest trends in dairy cow and animal feed

In this study, researchers evaluated the benefits of a full replacement of rapeseed meal with high-oil rapeseed cake on enteric methane emissions, nutrient utilisation, and milk production in dairy cows. Photo: Canva

26-09-2022 | Article

Reducing cow methane emissions: Substituting rapeseed meal with cake

Farmers should consider the impact of extreme weather during the growing season of their maize crops. Photo: Canva

21-09-2022 | Article

Mycotoxin risk in maize on the rise amid drought stress

Research has demonstrated that probiotics create a positive balance in gastrointestinal tract microbiota. Photo: Hans Banus

16-09-2022 | Article

Probiotics: A natural health and performance modulator for cows

Data collected over more than a century at Rothamsted Research showed a fall of around 35% based on figures taken from between 1902 And 2016 from its Park Grass long-term experiment at Harpenden, Hertfordshire. Photo: Mark Pasveer

15-09-2022 | News

How the changing climate is affecting hay production

Researchers said that compared with the control group, cows fed the enzymes tended to eat more, and their milk had higher concentrations of protein, lactose and other desirable solids. Photo: Henk Riswick

14-09-2022 | News

Fungal enzymes can boost milk output and quality

A further consequence of poor bunk management is reflected in the social behaviour cows exhibit when hungry. Photo: Canva

12-09-2022 | Article

Getting dairy feed bunk management right

It has been shown that it is not possible to achieve maximum production with animals fed diets with only NPN as an N source. Photo: Mark Pasveer

07-09-2022 | News

Use of NPN in dairy cattle feeding

Will is a sixth-generation farmer. Photo: Will Russell

30-08-2022 | Article

Improving home-grown feed on the dairy farm

Nutritional supplements improve digestive functions; promote vitality, health, immunity and reproduction; and maintain a good body balance. Photo: Wisium

26-08-2022 | Article

Nutritional supplements for well-performing ruminants

Antibiotic Reduction - paving the way forward

Photo: Vincent ter Beek

16-12-2019 | Blog

Can less be more?

Dairy cattle in Minas Gerias, Brazil. Photo: Daniel Azevedo

16-12-2019 | Article

Latin America: Exploring antibiotic usage across the region

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