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6 tips to improve feeding accuracy

October 25, 2017

Noelia Silva-del-Río

Feed is the single largest cost on a dairy. So why, then, do we settle for such low levels of accuracy when loading feed ingredients into the TMR mixer?

Aspects to consider before using byproduct and alternative feeds to save money

October 24, 2017

James C. Coomer

Milk prices have always fluctuated and recently have stayed in a near break-even range. Dairy producers are almost always interested in cost cutting strategies to improve profitability.

Site of starch digestion – Does it matter and why?

September 29, 2017

Barry Bradford

Meeting the nutrient requirements of a high-producing dairy cow without disrupting the rumen environment can be challenging. Starch is a key energy source but can also lead to acidosis if it is overfed.

Supplemental amino acids? Why not ask the cows?

September 29, 2017

Peter H. Robinson and N. Swanepoel

It is widely acknowledged dairy cattle must be fed nutritionally balanced rations to deliver absorbable protein with appropriate balances of specific amino acids (AAs) to the small intestine. However, the required levels of these AAs remain unclear.

Testing one–two–three: Check the quality of 2017 corn silage

September 29, 2017

Michael F. Hutjens

Get ready: corn silage in 2017 is not going to be typical corn silage. Illinois growing and harvesting conditions may reflect your situation and corn silage quality. Test, test and retest will be a common theme.

Drought-stressed forage? Here’s what you need to know

September 29, 2017

Ben Pamp

One of the most frequent questions I hear regarding drought-stressed forages is in reference to harvest time. When should I harvest? This is good because it’s probably the most important question you should be asking.

Consistency is just the tip of the iceberg for feed and nutrition programs

September 29, 2017

On any given day, the typical dairyman loses count of the challenges he deals with. From labor, to mechanical issues, to sick or downed cows and paying the feed bill, the list goes on, seemingly forever.

Water: A nutritional secret

September 29, 2017

John Goeser

Water adds zero energy to a high-producing cow’s diet, yet it is a critical nutrient for survival and capturing said energy and nutritional value from the dairy cattle diet.

NDFd in dried distillers grains with solubles: Should we care?

September 29, 2017

Fernando Diaz, Kevin Herrick, and Paul Kononoff

Most livestock nutritionists recognize dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS) as a source of fat and protein. As a result, researchers have devoted a significant amount of time and resources to better characterize the fat and amino acid components of DDGS.

Target ration DCAD levels, not urine pH results

September 29, 2017

Ruby Wu

Balancing rations for dietary cation-anion difference (DCAD) prepartum is a valuable nutrition strategy in pursuit of reducing costly metabolic challenges like hypocalcemia, metritis and ketosis during the transition period.

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