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...
What are the challenges for cows at high altitudes? Altitude diseases in humans occur because of a lack of oxygen at high altitudes. Symptoms include headache and...
Successful advanced dairy farming event Smart farming is a hot topic and the dairy industry seems to have some cool gadgets and tools already in place...
Learning from the best UK dairy farms Keenan launches ‘The Result is in the Mix’ UK roadshow, which will run from 14 November until 29 November 2018...
4 alternative forage sources for cows Corn silage and alfalfa are the most common forages fed to dairy cattle. But are there any alternatives? Here we...
3 scenarios to lower methane output When aiming for a more environmental friendly dairy farm, it makes sense to increase longevity of the dairy...
Drought: Better not to mow grass under 20cm Dairy farmers with grassland affected by the drought have been advised not to mow grass below 20cm in length...
Rumen at the heart of feed efficiency The rumen is actually the keystone of feed efficiency: it is the main first organ of the cow digestive tract....
Does feed efficiency mean financial efficiency? Dairy farmers face a range of challenges. To maintain a profitable farm, dairy producers need to examine their...
Growth in EU cattle feed production In 2017, a total of 159.1 million tonnes of compound feed was produced in the European Union, with cattle feed...
Munch, munch: Cow chewing unravelled The chewing time of cows is affected by many factors, most importantly whether access to feed is restricted,...
3 underutilised feed ingredients for ruminants In developing countries, animal feed ingredients can be scarce. By utilising ‘waste’ ingredients, the problem...
Understanding the role of rumen microbes New research that analyses microbes in cows’ stomachs could help boost meat and milk production leading to...
Ruminants: Different targets, different needs Nutrition has an effect on reproduction, lactation, immunity, wool production, and adaptation to various...
Glycerol instead of barley: Good choice? Is glycerol a good replacement for barley in dairy cow diets. And does this influence milk production and milk...
4 factors that influence forage quality High quality base forage is the cornerstone for healthy livestock and good profit in business. But what can you...
Slight rise in EU cattle feed production The industrial compound feed production for farmed animals in the EU-28 (Greece, Malta and Luxembourg excluded)...