If you were in need of replacements, would you be excited to buy your heifers?

If you're not focusing on feed efficiency, you're leaving money on the table. Zinpro® dairy team members Dr. Jeff Weyers and Roger Olson join the podcast to discuss why feed efficiency provides a direct snapshot to your herd's profitability.

The dairy industry is facing numerous challenges with a pressing need for sustainable practices that optimize resource utilization and improve profitability. Residual feed intake (RFI) provides a powerful tool for evaluating feed efficiency in dairy production.

The study will focus on cattle’s mitochondria, cell components whose biochemical activity produces most of the body’s energy for cell function. The researchers hope the project will expand the range of genetic tools used by animal breeders.

Yeast has been part of the human diet for thousands of years, from leavening bread to fermenting wine and beyond. More recently, its beneficial properties have been used in human medicine and health supplements.

The dairy and beef industry can collaborate to solve the challenges associated with feeding dairy cross calves today.

Precision feeding is not a new concept. However, with increases in technology and information available, the ability to achieve new levels of precision feeding is growing.

In many areas, it is weaning time. If you are looking for ways to maximize the value of your calves, implanting should be considered as part of your herd management program.

Because feed costs are a very significant contributor to total running costs, they are a focal point for producers looking to reduce costs without negatively impacting animal performance and farm profitability.