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A tale of two cows: Dosing the animal versus the feed

Rethink quantity versus concentration when dosing feed additives, especially when the mode of action is in the rumen.
May 11, 2023
Sara Kvidera

Flashback to 20 years ago. It was the best of times; it was the worst of times. The cows ate less but required more feed per pound of milk. There’s no doubt today’s cows are exponentially more efficient than even 20 years ago.


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Supporting heat stress mitigation with feed management practices

Water availability, diet composition and feed management can reduce the risks of heat stress, which minimizes health and production losses.
April 24, 2023
Keith A. Bryan, Kimberley Morrill, and Michele Egan

The imminent summer season brings a new set of challenges, and heat stress tops the list. It's more than just a buzzword; heat stress can negatively impact every animal on your farm – regardless of age – along with you and your team. Learn what strategies you can implement to mitigate heat stress.


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Penn State methane-reducing feed additive research

Research studies with dairy cows at Pennsylvania State University showed that daily enteric methane emissions were decreased 28% by methane inhibitor 3-nitrooxypropanol (3-NOP).
March 10, 2023
Alexander N. Hristov

In the big picture of U.S. greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, contribution of livestock is relatively small.


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Feed additive evaluation tool for enteric methane mitigation gets thumbs up in beta test

Dairy value chain stakeholders test a tool to help farmers, their advisers and supply chain stakeholders make informed decisions about using feed additives to reduce enteric methane emissions and carbon footprint.
February 11, 2023
A. Schafer

Using feed additives to reduce enteric methane emissions from dairy cows is getting a lot of press lately. Scientific evidence with promising results is growing rapidly. 


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Make bad bugs die and good ones prosper

With bacillus products, producers can feed cows to be more resilient as well as overcome health and stress challenges.
February 6, 2023
Xandra Smith and Jesse Thompson

With bacillus products, producers can feed cows to be more resilient, as well as to overcome health and stress challenges.


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Revisiting essential oils in dairy feeding

A practical understanding and application in feeding essential oils and plant extracts.
December 26, 2022
Stephen B. Blezinger

By now, most producers and nutritionists have at least heard of the use of the various essential oil products that are becoming more common in the dairy feeding industry.


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'Probiotics, prebiotics and postbiotics, oh my!'

The effects of probiotic additives in dairy cows and calves, and how they can be affected by prebiotic supplementation.
December 13, 2022
Mikayla Baxter

Animal efficiency is key to supplying the growing population with sustainable agriculture. There is also a growing concern of antibiotic usage and resistances in animal agriculture, encouraging the assessment of alternatives to maintain animal efficacies.


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Optimum vitamin nutrition in dairy cows

The response benefit of vitamins A, E, D and supplemental biotin, niacin and beta carotene help to optimize performance, milk quality, cow health and welfare.
August 23, 2022
Erin Schwandt

In order for an animal to reach optimal health and performance, we must first understand the nutritional requirements of the animal, depending on their age and stage of production.


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Botanical blends can provide solutions for a variety of specific challenges

On-farm studies showed favorable increases in milk production when cows were fed encapsulated botanical blends.
August 19, 2022
Brian Lammers

The high-producing cow has a huge demand for energy to maintain her health and well-being along with the energy needed to produce the volumes of milk she is genetically driven to make.



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Preserving forage quality for winter feeding and beyond

This article outlines steps hay producers can take during the baling, storage and feeding process to maximize their forage value.
August 16, 2022
Matt LeCroy and Jessica Williamson

Ensuring forage quality and nutritional value over the long winter months is a yearlong process. The minute forage is cut, it begins to lose nutritional value. There is no way to increase quality from this moment on.


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