Nutrition

It was concluded that dried grapefruit peel contains factors that stimulate milk production by dairy cows and hence improve milk production. Photo: Canva
11-08 | Article

Use of citrus by-products in ruminant feeding

protein content of dairy cow rations can be reduced from around 175 to 150g/kg DM without affecting cow performance if the diet is properly formulated. Photo: Jan Willem Schouten
28-07 | News

Reducing protein and using forage legumes in dairy diets

Yeast as a feed supplement for dairy cows
25-07 | News

Yeast as a feed supplement for dairy cows

Dairy producers need to understand that application of rotational grazing system in small paddocks for large, dense herds may compromise nutrition by enhancing competition for forage and decreasing adaptive foraging movements. Photo: Henk Riswick
22-07 | News

Sustainable grazing management of dairy cattle

To remain profitable, producers must make decisions based on their herd’s income over feed costs (IOFC). This enables producers to make more informed decisions about feed purchases, when to lock in milk or feed prices, or adjust the ration program to accommodate market uncertainty. Photo: Koos Groenewold
19-07 | News

Adding nutrients as ‘little bombs’ in dairy cow feed

Gorlinka is a by-product of mustard meal preparation. Photo: Canva
13-07 | News

Gorlinka as a protein alternative in dairy cow diets

Shutterstock.,Palmitic acid is widely used as a source of dietary fat to support milk fat production in dairy cows. Photo: Wasan Srisawat
11-07 | News

High palmitic acid prices cut into dairy farmer margins

Pellets minimises feed waste, prevent behavioural feed sorting and because of their concentrated form, animals tend to perform well because of evenly receive nutrients per individual meal. Photo: Mark Pasveer
06-07 | Expert opinion

The plus side of pelleting in dairy nutrition

Selenium is considered an essential mineral in immunity, especially in the transition phase (three weeks pre- until three weeks post-calving). Photo: Anne van der Woude
24-06 | Article

Microminerals in dairy cattle nutrition

Colostrum feeding management is important for calves to develop an immunity to infection and bacteria as they grow up.
23-06 | Article

Quality feed for healthy heifers in the tropics

Antibiotic Reduction - paving the way forward

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