Protein

Increasing metabolizable protein supply: A strategy to increase early lactation performance

taw96@cornell.edu — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Dairy producers and nutrition consultants alike understand the importance of a well-managed nutritional program during the transition period for the health and productivity of their herd.

Five things to keep in mind when evaluating premixes

sblez@verizon.net — Fri, 04 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0400

For many dairies, use of premixes is nothing new and they have been used in some fashion since dairying began. In many cases, however, because the practice is so common, we may tend to forget these are tools in our feeding programs that need to be reevaluated from time to time.

[Podcast] The case for custom, blended proteins: A look into how amino acid consistency leads to herd efficiency

Thu, 11 Jul 2024 01:00:00 -0400

On this Progressive Dairy Podcast, Matt Kauffman, Great Lakes regional sales manager at Papillon Agricultural Company, chats with Clayton Stoffel, technical services manager at Papillon, about getting the most from amino acid blends. They examine the importance of quality control, ration diversity and targeting amino acids, plus how all of this impacts IOFC.

Assessing the value of protein feedstuffs for lactating dairy cows

Logan.morris@perdue.com — Fri, 09 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Until recently, there was no great way to put a numeric value to the amino acid profile of feed. With the release of the 2021 dairy NASEM, we now have a method to determine the relative value of the amino acid profile of a given feedstuff.

Approaches for evaluating RUP and intestinal digestibility

clayton@papillon-ag.com — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Quickly and accurately characterizing the nutrient content of feedstuffs is vital for balancing high-performance dairy cow rations. It also allows manufacturers to develop robust quality control programs and represent their products as precisely as possible. When it comes to supporting overall animal health and performance, one of the most important nutrients we evaluate as an industry is protein.

Are all your bases covered? Delivering key ingredient options

gzimmerman@pdscows.com — Tue, 12 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Some dairies across the country are using larger inclusion mixes due to lack of feed storage options. Still in other cases, some feed companies are proposing larger inclusion grain mixes to their customers.

Feeding practices to cool hot cows

rrodrigues@provimi-na.com — Fri, 19 May 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Heat stress occurs when an animal generates and absorbs more heat than it can dissipate through respiration, sweating or active cooling. Rumination generates large amounts of heat, so when a cow is hot, her first response is typically to eat less feed.

2023’s hottest new technologies earn Nexus Innovation Awards

walt.cooley@agproud.com — Sun, 07 May 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Progressive Dairy hosted these technologies along with PDPW on the Nexus Innovation stage – a live-format presentation that is a cross between a TED Talk and a Shark Tank pitch.

Exploring nutrient synergies: EPA/DHA omega-3 and methionine

rsmith@virtusnutrition.com — Tue, 17 Jan 2023 18:01:18 -0500

The results from this study showed strong production improvements in response to feeding adequate levels of either methionine or EPA/DHA pre- and post-fresh, plus positive synergistic effects in performance and in improving liver function.

Amino acid nutrition in lactating cows: Understanding and utilizing amino acid efficiency

Logan.morris@perdue.com — Tue, 15 Nov 2022 09:41:30 -0500

It is an exciting time in the world of dairy nutrition with the recent update to the nutrient requirements of dairy cattle by the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM, 2021).

Our understanding of amino acid nutrition for lactating cows is changing

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 21:17:46 -0500

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

Logan.morris@perdue.com — Sat, 11 Dec 2021 14:00:01 -0500

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

Logan.morris@perdue.com — Thu, 07 Oct 2021 19:35:55 -0400

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

Precision feeding challenges and opportunities

hutjensm@illinois.edu — Fri, 06 Aug 2021 18:10:24 -0400

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

woodb@canolacouncil.org — Fri, 23 Apr 2021 17:34:15 -0400

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

clayton@papillon-ag.com — Fri, 07 Aug 2020 13:00:01 -0400

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

Tue, 03 Mar 2020 21:14:34 -0500

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

Fri, 18 Oct 2019 13:00:01 -0400

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

Mon, 01 Apr 2019 06:01:00 -0400

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

bpamp@provimi-na.com — Thu, 07 Feb 2019 14:00:01 -0500

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.

Research review: Amino acid balancing

Thu, 07 Feb 2019 14:00:01 -0500

For the past 20 years or more, emphasis has been placed on balancing diets for amino acids (AA) either by feeding rumen-protected amino acids (RPAA), especially methionine (Met) and lysine (Lys), or by combining feed ingredients to balance AA profiles.