Aiming for a seamless transition period Controlling energy consumption during the dry cow period through the incorporation of low energy ingredients...
Foetal programming: Large impact for your dairy herd Recent research has demonstrated that plane of nutrition during gestation can influence the performance and...
Optimising the post-freshening period for dairy cows The transition period, 21 days before through 21 days after calving, is a challenging time for the dairy cow. In...
Less margins, but Dutch produce more cheese From 2012, margins on cheese have structurally declined for most cheese producers in the Netherlands....
Give newborn calves enough extra water Water is an essential nutrient for livestock animals and it is recommended that free drinking water is offered...
Mineral requirements for calves in the tropics Minerals are extremely important in animal nutrition. However, there is lack of information regarding mineral...
Feeding field beans: Watch the milk quality Dairy farmers considering using field beans as a source of protein in the diet for their cows should be cautious...
Nutrition (models) for better cow health More focus on how the large intestine works, better rumen fermentation and going for non-GMO and locally grown...
"Visual recognition transformational for livestock" Cainthus develops technology based on visual recognition of cows. Aidan Connolly, CEO of the company, will be...
Canada leaves dairy out of the ‘good food guide’ Dairy farmers in Canada have been dealt another harsh blow as the country’s recently released ‘good food guide’...
Opportunities grow for organic dairy The global organic dairy market is anticipated to grow by over 50%, reaching US$ 28bn by 2023, with new uses for...
Probiotic yeast for better reproduction in milking cows Dietary supplementation is an established strategy for improving performance across a variety of parameters in...
World produces more cattle feed in 2018 The global total compound feed production reach 1.103 billion metric tonnes (MT) in 2018. Over 237 million MT of...
Efficiency key in lowering GHG emission Dairy farms are a source of greenhouse gas emissions. Although the output per unit of product decreased, the...
MiXscience Research Center boosts cow nutrition research With almost 300 trials per year and over 1,600 different animal diets tested, the MiXscience Research Center...
Tips for feeding new-born calves in winter Since new-born calves depend on milk for most of their energy needs, it is especially important to adjust the...
Change in feeding: Test the results with sensors Sensors can help to understand the effects of a change in feeding management. This way, farmers know if a...
Omega fatty acids for better dairy cows The aspects of omega fatty acids and the reproduction and immunity in dairy cows are quite well-known by...