Dairy Cattle

Dairy Cow Health & Disease

New theory on milk fever in cows may also benefit human health

Professor Burim Ametaj, a nutritional immunobiologist in the Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences at the University of Alberta, has introduced a new perspective, which he calls the Calci-Inflammatory Network.

Animal Nutrition Views

Excess protein is more harmful for ruminants

While monogastrics can handle oversupply more efficiently, ruminants face a unique metabolic burden.

Livestock & Poultry Diseases

Cattle group to FDA: Approve Ivermectin against screwworms

Concerns about a potential U.S. infestation are growing after NWS was detected in Mexico.

Animal Nutrition

Nutritional strategies to support heat-stressed dairy cows

Heat stress in dairy cows can be alleviated by adjusting nutrient density, balancing electrolytes and supporting immunity to help protect cow health and farm profitability through the heat of summer.

Animal Nutrition Views

Processing methods most beneficial to ruminants

Smart processing leads to healthier rumen microbes, better animal performance and, ultimately, greater farm profitability.

Carbon Emissions Reduction

Researchers target dairy GHG emissions with feed

University of Florida researchers are testing a new type of cattle feed that could help dairy cows release less methane gas from burps and flatulence and use nutrients more efficiently.

Company News

Schothorst Feed Research chooses Ruminix Software to build its own system

The collaboration aims to make SFR’s advanced expertise in dairy nutrition more accessible to feed producers worldwide, enabling data-driven decisions for optimal dairy production.

Feed Ingredient Insights

Fava beans a valuable feed ingredient for livestock

Vicia faba, or broad bean, has a high protein content, favorable amino acid profile and adaptability to various farming systems.

Animal Nutrition Views

Feeding animals in extreme cold conditions

For animals housed outside, proper nutrition becomes key to ensuring their survival and productivity during harsh winters.

Animal Feed Additives & Ingredients

Latest research points to palatability challenge for asparagopsis

Feeding asparagopsis can greatly reduce enteric methane emissions — if you can get cattle to eat it, latest study finds.

Company News

Rock River Laboratory expands with new South Dakota location

Former Ag Lab Forages looks to supply the Great Plains with accurate dairy and beef nutrition data and insights.

Feed Additives

How to optimize mineral intake in livestock nutrition

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Complexities of mineral nutrition require balance and careful management to maintain animal health and productivity.

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