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Kathleen Shore

Ruminant Nutrition Manager / Grand Valley Fortifiers
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Cows: The masters at sorting feed

To ensure your cows are getting the most from their feed, monitor sorting habits. Assess the physical components of the diet, the cows' environment and access to feed to eliminate any potential problems.
November 7, 2025
Kathleen Shore

For those of us born during the last millennium, we will remember how wonderful it was when the concept of total mixed ration (TMR) was introduced. Mixers with capabilities of taking all the ingredients and creating one feed. But we still must outsmart the bovine beast that looks for the goodies, and that means sorting.


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La rentabilité du lait commence par un fourrage de qualité

La qualité du fourrage influence considérablement la production de lait. Le choix des espèces végétales ainsi que les techniques de récolte et d’entreposage sont essentiels pour préserver l’intégrité des fourrages.
October 2, 2025
Kathleen Shore

Pour produire un ensilage de haute qualité qui stimule la production laitière, il faut viser à préserver l’énergie, les protéines et la digestibilité, limiter les pertes et optimiser le potentiel d’ingestion. 


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Profitable milk starts with quality forage

Forage quality heavily influences milk production. Proper selection, harvest and storage techniques are important to maintain the integrity of the forage.
August 14, 2025
Kathleen Shore

To make high-quality silage that drives milk production, your focus should be on preserving energy, protein, and digestibility, minimizing spoilage, and maximizing intake potential.


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Improve transition cow management with multiple monitoring techniques

April 29, 2016
Kathleen Shore
The transition period is a critical time. As the fetus requires maximum nutrients from the cow, the cow’s dry matter intake decreases by 10 to 30 percent – in addition to the onset of lactation.
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Manage the nutritional needs of heifers

August 31, 2015
Kathleen Shore
From birth, it is an art and a science getting a viable calf to her first lactation. Unfortunately, it is also a large farm expense that can lead to some poor choices and, ultimately, a less productive cow as a result.
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How to get more milk out of your dry cow

January 30, 2015
Victoria Kyle and Kathleen Shore
The dry period is an important stage in a dairy cow’s life as she transitions between lactations. Proper feeding and management of dry cows increases milk production during the next lactation and reduces the risk of metabolic disorders.
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Group feeding … with individual results

August 30, 2013
Kathleen Shore
The Grober Young Animal Development Center (GYADC) has been working on various management and nutrition trials evaluating group housing since 2009. In 2011, our research evaluated unlimited daily milk allowance delivered and recorded via an automatic calf feeder.
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Understanding the fat in your calf milk replacer

April 30, 2013
Kathleen Shore
Commercial milk replacers are often compared and evaluated based on the percentage of protein and fat on the label. Discussion rarely delves into what makes up the components of fat and its effects on digestion, absorption or growth.
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Acidifying milk replacer – an effective management tool

April 30, 2013
Kathleen Shore
Management strategy defines the success of calf programs. Calves are challenged from birth with an immature immune system, and at the same time they are programmed to grow quickly.
A large part of managing young calves is their feeding program. It is an important first step to ensure that the milk replacer has been formulated with good-quality milk ingredients for optimal digestion and growth.
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Feeding calves according to the season

November 20, 2012
Kathleen Shore

As the weather gets cooler, often with large temperature swings between night and day, calf feeding programs need to be adjusted.

Maintenance requirements must be met for growth and development; however, ensuring strong growth has been linked to improved performance (earlier breeding and increased milk yield).

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