Nutrition

The effect of inorganic plus organic selenium supplementation of feeding dairy cows at a moderate level was more effective than sodium selenite, increasing milk selenium concentration of dairy cows by 29.7%. Photo: jcomp

24-12-2020 | Article

Organic selenium in cow feed for dairy products

Photo: Ruud Ploeg

15-12-2020 | Article

Soya alternatives in dairy rations

The rumen microbiome is the cornerstone of nutrition and current science has only scratched the surface of the complexity. Photo: Mark Pasveer

07-12-2020 | Expert opinion

The future of dairy nutrition and emerging innovations

Many farms have adequate levels of silage filling clamps this winter, but the opportunity to maximise milk from forage, to increase margin per litre, relies heavily on good ration formulation. Photo: KW Alternative Feeds

27-11-2020 | Article

Correctly balancing rations is key in dairy cow nutrition

Recently, a study by Dr. Peiqiang Yu et al showed the potential of using chickpeas as cattle feed. Photo: Zana van Dijk

25-11-2020 | News

Chickpeas for cattle nutrition: hummus not just for humans

Photo: Shutterstock

16-11-2020 | Article

Grazing: Considering the opportunities for dairy cows

Photo: Koos Groenewold

29-10-2020 | News

Emerging, masked mycotoxins pose threats to livestock

Photo: Henk Riswick

15-10-2020 | News

Finding ways to reduce ammonia emissions on dairy farms

Nutritionist-producer consultations of the future will report on the predicted ability of a diet to mitigate CH4. Photo: Koos Groenewold

12-10-2020 | Expert opinion

5 dairy nutritionist approaches to reduce methane

Silage clamps should be well cleaned out before adding fresh material again. In order to keep the oxygen out, the clamp walls should be lined with polythene sheeting. Photo: Ronald Hissink

05-10-2020 | News

Maize: Ensure an airtight seal in the clamp

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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