nutrition

There are alternatives to artificial fertilisers that farmers should think about using, such as growing legumes and nitrogen fixing plants among grass. Species such as clovers fix nitrogen from the atmosphere and store it in the soil. Photo: Ronald Hissink
03-05-2022 | News

Shift from artificial fertilisers for dairy farms without reducing yields

For dairy cattle, it has been shown that aspen sawdust can replace 30% of a conventional diet in dairy cows without reducing the intake of digestible dry matter and milk production. Photo: Shutterstock
15-04-2022 | News

Wood residues in ruminant nutrition

In some studies blood amino acids have been shown to change in response to dietary manipulation, in most studies they appear to remain relatively constant. Photo: Ronald Hissink
30-03-2022 | Article

Can methionine concentration in plasma be related to milk protein?

The presence of toxic compounds in the bloodstream has an impact on immune response and inflammation at the level of the udder. Photo: Jan Willem Schouten
02-03-2022 | Article

Optimising digestive function for better udder health

24-02-2022 | Article

Manipulating rumen fermentation to improve performance

07-02-2022 | Article

Aerobic deterioration of silage

Photo: Canva
28-01-2022 | News

Dairy Diary: January business update

The in-field solution enables users to analyse more feed samples in less time, allowing quick adjustments to feed. Photo: Si-Ware
22-12-2021 | Article

Instant dairy feed analysis for an efficient farm

Photo: CCPA
13-12-2021 | Article

Sustainable dairy farming while still profitable

According to the researchers, faster eating rates were a consequence of improved palatability observed with the OB (oxygen barrier) ensiling system diet. Photo: Canva
09-12-2021 | Article

Improving corn silage feeding value for heifers