Ration Formulation
Milkfat can be an important marker for rumen health and production efficiency.
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Supplemental choline during transition period increases milk production
Feeding supplemental choline during the transition period can improve milk production through peak production and whole lactation.
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Identifying profit leaks on a dairy
Focus areas important to dairy farm profitability include limiting shrink and dry matter losses in forages, regular DM percentage testing of silages, actively managing heifer replacement numbers and using a transition nutrition program that optimizes cow health, performance and ration cost.
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Uncovering ration opportunities on the flip side
Ensure your ration ingredients are backed by research and incorporate newer technology to improve animal performance and maximize profit margins.
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Evaluating feed additive pertinence in dairy rations
Feed additives can be divided into two categories: nutritional and non-nutritional. When deciding to implement a feed additive, consider making a complete production assessment.
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Have you for-cotton something in your ration?
Now may be a good time for producers to take advantage of low whole cottonseed pricing and affordable transportation costs.
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Feeding practices to cool hot cows
Preparing cows for heat stress with proper nutrition and feeding practices can improve their body’s response and may help your herd be more successful this summer.
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Different rations may be necessary with different grouping strategies
Grouping cows and providing specific rations has its efficiencies and benefits that include increased production, reduced incidences of metabolic disorders, increased income over feed costs and improved cow health.
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Notable changes to the NASEM dairy nutrient requirements software
The new NASEM report represents an update of the 2001 findings with major revisions for intake predictions, macro-nutrient digestion, macro-nutrient requirements for calves and heifers and amino acid requirements for cows.
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Doing DCAD right
Feeding a fully acidogenic diet that is “done right” supports the mineral needs of cows transitioning from dry to lactating, resulting in improved dry matter intake, higher milk production and improved reproductive performance.
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