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Animal Nutrition

11 forage alternatives for Midwest US livestock producers

Livestock producers in the Midwestern United States are facing a shortage of hay and grass this summer, which means they need to consider forage alternatives.

Animal Feed Manufacturing

FDA approves first generic monensin for use in cattle and goats

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Monovet 90, the first generic monensin for use in cattle and goats for certain indications. While monensin is safe for cattle and goats when fed as directed, it is toxic and potentially lethal to horses at these levels, and overdoses in cattle, goats and other animals have occurred.

Feed Production by Region

Adam Lock receives AFIA-ADSA Nutrition Research Award

The American Feed Industry Association congratulates Adam Lock, Ph.D., of Michigan State University (MSU), for receiving the 2019 AFIA-American Dairy Science Association (ADSA) Nutrition Research Award. Ryan Ordway, of Balchem Corporation, presented the award to Lock on behalf of AFIA on June 24 as part of ASDA's annual meeting in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Animal Nutrition

Modern dairy cows deserve modern vitamin nutrition

Modern dairy production practices require a more intense approach to daily nutrition for animals that are often kept indoors producing milk yields that can reach 50 liters per day.

Dairy Cattle

Nutritional factors that influence milk quality, composition

Good nutritional management plays a critical role in milk quality and composition.

Dairy Cattle

MSU to lead collection of feed efficiency data in cattle

A new research initiative hopes to provide producers with the information they need to breed high-efficiency cattle capable of producing the same amount of milk while consuming less feed.

Animal Nutrition

Drought in India forces producers to chop sugarcane for cattle

Maharashtra officials are asking sugarcane producers to cut their crop in order to feed cattle. The drought-stricken state is running out of fodder and this could be a valuable alternative.

Animal Nutrition

Digitized dairy: Ag tech sparks big changes for feed’s future

Ag tech in dairy is advancing fast, spearheaded by smart startups and backed by sound science, which will allow producers to better understand animal behavior and how they are fed.

Animal Nutrition

UK-grown rapeseed an attractive option for feed producers

Two livestock feed companies in the United Kingdom have recently identified home-grown rapeseed as a feed ingredient with real potential for meeting the protein needs of the country’s livestock.

Animal Nutrition

What is the best heifer-weaning index?

There are many guidelines around, but most are based on the Holstein breed and do not take into account inter- and intra-breed mature animal weight, birth weight and growth rate.

Animal Nutrition

How feed additives can reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Feed Strategy Seminar will address the ways feed additives reduce poultry and livestock emissions at VICTAM International on June 13.

Dairy Cattle

Adisseo, Kemin won’t renew ruminant distribution agreement

Adisseo and Kemin have announced the decision to not renew their distribution agreement involving the Smartamine, MetaSmart and Microvit, a Supra Ruminant products in EMEA, beyond its current term – which ends on Dec. 31.

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