Rumen - Articles - Page 3

Keeping calves gaining after weaning

To keep calves on a positive growth trajectory during the high-stress days post-weaning, producers need to closely monitor factors – such as water and feed intake and mineral availability.

March 21, 2023

Chris Zellmer

As we approach the season for weaning calves and introducing new cattle to feedlots, it's crucial to address the issue of stress, which can greatly affect their performance.

Managing nutrient absorption: Dealing with poor absorption, antagonisms

Focusing on maximizing nutrient availability and absorption is critical to develop and maintain a cost-effective nutrition program.

December 9, 2022

Stephen B. Blezinger

Millions of cows around the world consume diets that have been formulated as optimally as possible.

Research Review: From the Journal of Dairy Science: Rumen sensor technologies and pain mitigation for disbudding

September 1, 2022

Pedro Nogueira

“Invited review: Sensor technologies for real-time monitoring of the rumen environment.” Journal of Dairy Science Vol. 105 No. 85, 2022. This invited review article, from researchers from the universities of Pennsylvania, Purdue and Virginia Tech, aims at summarizing the current knowledge regarding sensor technologies for real-time monitoring of the rumen environment.

The economic costs of ration sorting

March 11, 2022

Sydney Moore and Casey Havekes

The consequences of feed sorting on cow health and production have been well documented within the industry. Cows often sort in favour of smaller grain components, as these are typically the most palatable, and sort against the longer, bulkier forage components.

3 steps to reduce feed variation on your dairy

February 24, 2022

Joel Pankowski

Dairy producers are in a continuous tug of war, trying to create consistency in an exceedingly inconsistent world. The goal is to create a steady environment for cows even as outside factors are destined to disrupt the calm.

Determining the digestibility of high-protein feedstuffs – Part II

December 11, 2021

Logan Morris

Supply of digestible rumen-undegradable protein (dRUP = RUP x RUP digestibility) from high-protein feedstuffs is arguably the most important metric when determining the value of these feeds.

Feed or fertilizer? Determining the digestibility of high-protein feedstuffs - Part I

October 7, 2021

Logan Morris

Accurate quantification of digestible amino acid supply from high-protein feedstuffs is important for characterization of feeds.

Adopting probiotic tools to strengthen the gut

September 27, 2021

Jim Turner, Jennifer Schutz, Allen McDonald, and Steve Lerner

With fall approaching, we expect the normal abundance of calves being sold. In the U.S., the majority of cow herds are managed for spring calving, which gives us a large run of calves in the fall.

Managing rumen health in feedlot cattle during heat stress

July 2, 2021

Tim Clark

A combination of high temperatures and humidity can cause dangerous heat indexes for people and cattle. For livestock, the high heat index can dramatically reduce performance. The annual economic impact of heat stress on livestock is estimated to be between $1.69-$2.36 billion.

How to handle heat stress in beef cattle

April 23, 2021

Craig Belknap

The full force of summer months and hot temperatures are almost upon us. With it will come heat stress, a major concern in the beef industry. Heat stress can cause countless problems in cattle, such as a decrease in feed intake, changes in the rumen which lead to diminished digestibility and a significant negative impact on performance.

Articles Tagged with ''rumen''

Keeping calves gaining after weaning

Managing nutrient absorption: Dealing with poor absorption, antagonisms

Research Review: From the Journal of Dairy Science: Rumen sensor technologies and pain mitigation for disbudding

The economic costs of ration sorting

3 steps to reduce feed variation on your dairy

Determining the digestibility of high-protein feedstuffs – Part II

Feed or fertilizer? Determining the digestibility of high-protein feedstuffs - Part I

Adopting probiotic tools to strengthen the gut

Managing rumen health in feedlot cattle during heat stress

How to handle heat stress in beef cattle

Irons in the Fire: Just one calf

La paratuberculose : Passez à l’action

[Podcast] Beef production in Saskatchewan - with Scott Wright

FREE NEWSLETTERS

SUBSCRIBE to Leading Industry Magazines

I'm looking for ________

[Podcast] Beef production in Saskatchewan - with Scott Wright