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There continues to be a primary interest in furthering knowledge and understanding on the use and effects of palmitic acid (C16:0) and oleic acid (C18:1) and blends of these when included in dairy diets. Photo: Canva

27-09 | Expert opinion

Fat in dairy diets: New in research

Enogen corn contains a gene that results in the production of an alpha amylase. Photo: Syngenta Seeds

27-09 | Article

More digestible corn for more energy absorption per bite

Research carried out in Ireland evaluated the effects of a slow-release milk replacer on health and behaviour of neonatal dairy calves to look at the potential benefits to welfare during transport. Photo: Canva

26-09 | News

Effects of slow-release milk replacer feeding on calf health

Photo: Nukamel

22-08 | Article

Dairy lipids to narrow the gap between colostrum and calf milk replacer

One of the highlights of the All About Feed forum was the roundtable discussion with Gert van Duinkerken, business unit manager at Wageningen Livestock Research, Sanne Griffioen-Roose, PhD, director of farm sustainability at FrieslandCampina, and Luciano Pinotti, full professor in animal nutrition and feeding at the University of Milan. Together with the attendees, they discussed the implications of a more sustainable feed industry. Photos: Koos Groenewold

26-07 | News

What shapes the future of animal feed?

Organic Valley launched a pilot program that uses satellite imagery and a computer software pro¬gram to estimate pasture growth and health in real time for their dairy farms, to support intensive rotational grazing. (Generic) Photo: Henk Riswick

26-07 | News

US organic dairy farmers receive some relief for high feed costs

Cows with a one-point higher score for EnviroCow don’t just produce 10% less methane in their enteric emissions – they also consume 10% less feed and produce a massive 33% higher weight of fat and protein in their lifetime than the average cow. Photo: Peter Roek

28-06 | News

UK milk producers urged to run genetic carbon audits

In the vast majority of cases, home-grown feed is cheaper than imported or bought-in feeds. Photo: Mark Pasveer

22-06 | Article

Feed factors to maximise milk income