The transition period in dairy cows is a pivotal time for maintaining health and productivity. During this phase, significant physiological, metabolic and dietary changes occur, which present unique challenges for the cow. 

Effective probiotics cost pennies per day and provide significant benefits throughout the entire life cycle of an animal.

Clostridial fermentation can be detected in silages by its unpleasant smell, slimy appearance and dark coloration. One reason for the nasty odor is butyric acid, which has a strong "rancid butter" smell.

Ultimately, return on investment determines the value of any probiotic during a particular segment of an animal’s life or through life cycle feeding. What did we gain by spending the money to feed the effective probiotic or what did we "not lose" by feeding it?

As spring progresses to summer, the percentage of haylage and small grains in TMR often increases to stretch corn silage inventories or to dilute corn silage if the quality isn’t as good as we had hoped.

L’art de la nutrition laitière a beaucoup évolué au fil des ans. L’époque où les nutritionnistes laitiers se contentaient d’équilibrer les rations est révolue.

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.

One very important management practice that may be the least expensive with the greatest potential return is proper feedbunk management.