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Multidisciplinary approach for dairy cow longevity Wageningen University, appropriate management of dairy cows in the peripartum period improves the ability of cows to adapt effectively to lactation
24/07/2018
Alternative antimicrobial chitosan may boost dairy cow feed efficiency Supplementing dairy cow diets with chitosan may boost feed efficiency and increase milk levels of unsaturated fatty acids, however, also adding whole raw soybea
02/01/2019
Flaxseed oil use may boost milk yield for cold-stressed dairy cows Flaxseed oil use in organic dairy cows diets improved performance, feed efficiency and milk yield in cold conditions and highly digestible dietary starch
02/10/2018
Optimal conditions for modern day dairy cows Intensive dairy farming demands very much from modern day dairy cows. Genetic improvement resulted in higher yield capacity and on average larger cows
30/11/2018
Tropical legume forages may provide novel protein for dairy cow diets Tropical forage legumes may provide a cost-effective alternative to the use of soybean meal and sorghum silage in feeds for dairy cows, say researchers.
09/03/2019
Protein and Amino Acid Requirements for Close-Up Dry Cows In the last 20 years, research has demonstrated how much dry cow nutrition can negatively affect cow health, milk production and reproduction.
20/03/2018
Dietary fat may be key to dropping dairy cow GHG emissions Adding supplemental fat to dairy cow diets may reduce cows’ methane yield regardless of grain used in the diet, say researchers.
12/07/2019
Live yeast supplements may boost cow pregnancy rates in hot weather Supplementing the diets of dairy cows facing heat stress conditions with a live yeast additive may shorten the time to estrus and improve cow fertility
20/11/2018
Yeast may boost digestion, reduce health risks for dairy cows on high starch diets Supplemental yeast in the diets of dairy cows may improve fiber digestion, nitrogen yield and, for cows on a high starch diet, reduce risk of disease
03/02/2018
Cow Health: Heat stress Heat stress occurs when a dairy cow's heat load is greater than her capacity to lose heat, and is sometimes referred to as hyperthermia.
08/12/2016