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Our understanding of amino acid nutrition for lactating cows is changing

February 24, 2022

Peter Yoder

Some nutritionists and farms balance diets for amino acids (AAs) to increase milk protein yield, optimize protein efficiency and ensure optimal health of cows.

Determining the digestibility of high-protein feedstuffs – Part II

December 11, 2021

Logan Morris

Supply of digestible rumen-undegradable protein (dRUP = RUP x RUP digestibility) from high-protein feedstuffs is arguably the most important metric when determining the value of these feeds.

Feed or fertilizer? Determining the digestibility of high-protein feedstuffs - Part I

October 7, 2021

Logan Morris

Accurate quantification of digestible amino acid supply from high-protein feedstuffs is important for characterization of feeds.

Precision feeding challenges and opportunities

August 6, 2021

Michael F. Hutjens

What is precision feeding? Precision can be defined as being exact – neither more nor less. Precision feeding approaches will vary from farm to farm and has different understanding by dairy farmers and their nutritionists.

Think beyond crude protein

April 23, 2021

Essi Evans and Brittany Wood

Cows need protein but do not have a requirement for protein, per se. Instead, they require amino acids, which are the building blocks of protein.

Challenge accepted: Protein consistency in nutrient content, digestibility

August 7, 2020

Clayton Stoffel

Feeding dairy cows is as much an art as it is a science, and there are several obstacles that can pose challenges to a successful feeding program. One of these challenges is the consistency of the feeds at our disposal.

Getting the right balance of protein through the rumen

March 3, 2020

It is a balancing act when it comes to feeding protein. Dairy cows do not have a requirement for crude protein, but instead they require amino acids, the building blocks of protein.

Rumen-protected lysine in transition cow diets

October 18, 2019

Jessica Tekippe

The transition cow is one of the most important animals in your operation. A successful transition sets her up for a great lactation and the potential to stay in your herd for years to come.

Metabolizable Protein Is One Key to a Successful Transition

April 1, 2019

Quality bypass protein like SoyPlus is a cost-effective solution to providing important metabolizable protein in pre-fresh diets.

Environmental and economic benefits of nitrogen efficiency

February 7, 2019

Ben Pamp

The idea of on-farm nutrient management is definitely not new, nor is increasing nutrient efficiency for economic benefit. For years, we’ve all heard about how whole-farm nutrient balance is a key feature of maintaining sustainable modern production agriculture.

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