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...
Less mycotoxins with good silaging Prior to harvest, it is very difficult to control Fusarium and toxin production. For that reason, Fusarium...
Organic trace elements for healthy cows Cows need trace minerals for a range of functions. Different types of organic trace elements are available on...
Keenan feeder can reduce methane Irish-based machinery brand, Keenan, has been certified by the Carbon Trust as a more sustainable diet feeder,...
Harvesting seaweed for cattle feed Global demand for seaweed is on the increase as it is one of the most versatile and naturally occurring sources...
Milk replacer: Exchanging lactose for fat A new study looked at the effect of energy source in calf milk replacer on performance, digestibility, and gut...
Dietary manipulation for less methane output Not only from an environmental standpoint, but also to improve rumen function and performance of the cow, it is...
2018 weather: More demand for cattle feed Due to adverse weather conditions in 2018, the compound feed demand for cattle in the European Union increased...
Premier Nutrition brings expertise to Kenya UK company Premier Nutrition has launched its pioneering dairy Transition Management System (TMS) in Kenya.
How to overcome butterfat drops With farmers facing costly milk contract penalties for below target butterfat levels, supplementing grass with a...
Early bird registration WMFmeetsAsia now open The first edition of the WMFmeetsAsia 2020 will be held between January 13-15 in Bangkok, Thailand. The early...
Avoiding milk fat drop during heat stress Heat stressed dairy cows often suffer milk fat depression, which can be costly to producers in the current...
Live yeast against heat stress in cows Besides having a beneficial effect on milk production, live yeast have also shown to have a possible effect on...
April edition of Dairy Global now online The April edition (issue 2) of 2019 of Dairy Global magazine is now available to read online in our digital...
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...