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Cow-calf stage significant contributor of greenhouse gases

The cow-calf stage is the most significant contributor of greenhouse gases during beef production, according to a paper for the Journal of Animal Science which showed that overall beef production has a carbon footprint ranging from 10.7 kg to 22.6 kg of carbon dioxide equivalent per kg of hot carcass weight. In the cow-calf phase, the cow gives birth and nurses the calf until the calf is six to 10 months old.

Brand Insights

AO-Biotics: Advancing Animal Nutrition with Prebiotics and Postbiotics

BioZyme Inc.

Explore how BioZyme’s research-backed AO-Biotics® prebiotic and postbiotic ingredients, including Amaferm®, support digestive health, feed efficiency and performance.

AO-Biotics: Advancing Animal Nutrition with Prebiotics and Postbiotics

Novus Mintrex trace minerals may improve dairy cow immune response

A recent University of Delaware study of early lactation dairy cows revealed improved immune response when treated with Novus International Inc.'s Mintrex chelated trace minerals. Cows fed Mintrex were able to generate an elevated antibody response to a pathogen, which better enabled them to fight infection, according to the study, which was published in the August edition of Journal of Dairy Science.

Animal Feed Manufacturing

Poultry, pig, dairy, aquaculture forums highlighted at EuroTier 2012

Participating at EuroTier 2012 is about acquiring global knowledge and fresh perspectives, and to further facilitate this exchange of know-how and information, topics for the forums and show specials have been carefully selected to reflect closely the trends the industry is witnessing in the animal production market today and throughout the world.

AB Vista ReaShure

ReaShure from AB Vista is a feed additive designed to improve cow health, milk production and reproduction. This fully protected choline product provides nutrition for cows during the pre- and post-calving transition period.

Protecting dairy feed from mycotoxins

Keeping dairy feed free of mycotoxins is a challenge. However, there are some ways to stop mycotoxins from being passed on to milk.

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Laboratory Products and Services

Trouw Nutrition International Rumenac

Trouw Nutrition International

Trouw Nutrition International's Rumenac is a four-step ruminant feed evaluation system for more efficient rationing in dairy cows. The system evaluates rumen fermentation as well as the supply of aminogenic, ketogenic and glycogenic nutrients.

Dairy science professor Arnold Hippen dies at 58

Arnold R. Hippen, Ph.D., an expert in dairy science, passed away Saturday, July 9, at the age of 58. Hippen became a professor at South Dakota State University in 1998, where he taught dairy farm management and dairy cattle nutrition.

Optimizing dairy cow performance

Speaking at the recent Alltech Symposium in Kentucky, J. Heinrichs of Pennsylvania State University offered an overview of a study that had been conducted in Susquehanna County in Pennsylvania. The study concluded that biggest factors impacting calves could be listed in order as health, management and nutrition.

Nutritional strategies to improve dairy cow production, reproduction

Managing dairy cattle nutrition in terms of quality milkproduction and efficient breeding plays a vital role in profitable dairyfarming.

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Trouw Nutrition International MaxCare CelSius

Trouw Nutrition International

Trouw Nutrition International offers the mineral supplement for cows, MaxCare CelSius. The supplement reduces the effects of heat stress in dairy cows.

Trouw Nutrition International Calfix

Trouw Nutrition International

Trouw Nutrition International offers Calfix. Calfix is a dietetic compound feed formulated to reduce the risk of clinical milk fever in dairy cows.

Provimi LiFT

Provimi offers the feed additive, LiFT. LiFT is designed to optimize the liver's resources to improve health, fertility and performance in high yielding dairy cows, according to the company.

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