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Are all your bases covered? Delivering key ingredient options

The economics, advantages, disadvantages and opportunities of questioning what and how we utilize base mixes.
September 12, 2023
Neil Michael, Shawn Lasher, and Greg Zimmerman

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.


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[Podcast] Importance of mineral supplementation for dairy heifers

August 9, 2023

Dairy replacement heifers are an extremely valuable component of a dairy operation. Not only are they the future of the lactating herd, but they determine your long-term profitability. That’s why providing them with adequate and consistent vitamin and trace mineral nutrition is important to help support optimal growth, health, immunity, reproduction and hoof integrity.


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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.
May 19, 2023
Ricardo Rodrigues

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.


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Managing nutrient absorption: Dealing with poor absorption, antagonisms

Focusing on maximizing nutrient availability and absorption is critical to develop and maintain a cost-effective nutrition program.
December 9, 2022
Stephen B. Blezinger

Millions of cows around the world consume diets that have been formulated as optimally as possible.


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Key components of a mineral program revamp

Minerals are a vital component of a healthy diet for productive cattle. Feed and water sampling and testing must be balanced with management strategies, modern beef capabilities and advancing technologies for positive results.
August 31, 2022
Bruce Derksen

Livestock minerals in both their macro and micro forms have been around for decades. While their existence has remained constant, their importance, delivery and management has adapted through the years.


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Optimum vitamin nutrition in dairy cows

The response benefit of vitamins A, E, D and supplemental biotin, niacin and beta carotene help to optimize performance, milk quality, cow health and welfare.
August 23, 2022
Erin Schwandt

In order for an animal to reach optimal health and performance, we must first understand the nutritional requirements of the animal, depending on their age and stage of production.


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Calcium and magnesium are important to the success of the transition period

July 19, 2019
Gabrielle L. Dumas
The transition period is the most critical period for a successful lactation. Many factors play a crucial role in the success of this period, such as comfort and ventilation, the overall health of the animals, the quality of the feed served, as well as the feeding strategy used.
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Removing ration minerals gives false impressions

April 18, 2019
Michael F. Hutjens
With current low milk prices and negative profit margins, dairy farmers and bankers are asking nutritionists to reduce feed costs. On some farms, all feed additives have been removed, which may save 30 to 40 cents a day, but leads to reduced fertility, lower milk yield and components, and poorer health status.
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