Nutrition

Buffers should not compensate for suboptimal feeding management. Proper feeding management should be considered based on the animal requirements at given production levels. Photo: Mark Pasveer

10-03-2021 | Article

Buffers in cow nutrition: Points to consider

Even after severe droughts, white clover has the capacity to reappear from seeds on the ground. Photo: Joseph Vary

09-03-2021 | Article

Exploring the benefits of perennial legumes in milk production

Feeding green tea extract at 5/ g per cow per day reduces some oxidative stress markers in Jersey cows. Photo: Pixabay

05-03-2021 | News

What role does green tea and oregano play in cow diets?

Compared to the control group, 3-NOP applied at 60 mg/kg feed dry matter decreased daily methane emission, emission yield, and emission intensity. Photo: Zana van Dijk

04-03-2021 | News

3-NOP: Effective methane inhibitor in dairy cows

Photo: Mark Pasveer

03-03-2021 | Article

7 tips to reducing mastitis during the dry period

Pre-cut grass testing helps determine when the crop is at the optimal point for cutting to achieve quality forage with the best nutritional value. Photo: Lallemand

02-03-2021 | News

Ensuring good timing to cut grass for high-quality silage

Cows can be picky eaters indeed. This taste preference can be boiled down to the choice of grass variety used to seed the field. Photo: Chris McCullough

01-03-2021 | Article

Mixing grass seeds for maximum forage intake

Pumpkin seed cake offers dairy farmers an alternative to soybean meal and improves the health of the herd. Photo: Free-Photos

18-02-2021 | News

Pumpkin seed cake can replace soybean meal in dairy cows

André Bannink, one of the leading scientists. Photo: Wageningen University & Research

17-02-2021 | News

New feed additive reduces dairy cows’ methane emissions

DSM has developed a feed additive, called Bovaer, which effectively and consistently reduces methane emissions from cows by over 30%. Photo: Shutterstock

09-02-2021 | News

Combatting methane: Fonterra and DSM collaborate

Antibiotic Reduction - paving the way forward

Photo: Vincent ter Beek

16-12-2019 | Blog

Can less be more?

Dairy cattle in Minas Gerias, Brazil. Photo: Daniel Azevedo

16-12-2019 | Article

Latin America: Exploring antibiotic usage across the region

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