nutrition

Research was conducted on a herd that included 45 cattle - primarily Holstein with a few Jersey at Ecofarm in British Colombia. Photo: Ecofarm
28-02-2024 | Article

Hydroponic systems: Dairy farms in Italy, Canada and the US

The ability to manipulate milk fat concentration is a key element of dairy nutrition. Photo: Canva
19-02-2024 | Expert opinion

Milk fatty acids and influence on dairy products

Research has shown the direct benefits of feeding a postbiotic feed additive to dairy cows on their udder health. Photo: Cargill
15-02-2024 | News

Udder health: Harnessing the power of postbiotics (Part 2)

RABDF Chair Robert Craig, left, congratulates Bisterne Farm's George Brown and James Dunning, with NMR MD Mark Frankcom. Photo Chris McCullough
15-02-2024 | News

Crossbred dairy herd in England wins coveted Gold Cup award

Good indicators of udder health are bulk tank somatic cell count and the rate of mastitis incidence. Photo: Cargill
01-02-2024 | News

Udder health: Harnessing the power of postbiotics (Part 1)

Scientists examined the effects of dietary CP content and supplementing a low CP diet with dietary starch or rumen-protected Met (RPMet) on the performance, metabolism and nitrogen-use-efficiency (NUE) in dairy cows fed a red clover and grass-based silage. Photo: Canva
01-02-2024 | News

Feeding dairy cows lower crude protein diets

Proper timing of silage feeding helps maintain higher intake. That is, in hot days, silage should be fed in late evening, night and early morning.
25-01-2024 | Article

What to consider to improve a dairy cow’s silage intake

Photos: Schothorst Feed Research
23-01-2024 | Interview

Schothorst Feed Research looking for international growth

Magazine edition 5: A focus on dairy cow nutrition
18-01-2024 | News

Magazine edition 5: A focus on dairy cow nutrition

Phosphorus deficiency leads to delayed oestrus due to the low secretion of oestrogen and may also lead to dystocia.
27-12-2023 | Article

Biological functions and adaptive nutrition for dairy cows