Articles Tagged with ''rumen health''
A dairy's bottom line depends on milkfat. Look at nutrition and beyond to improve your yield.
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Seasonal protein supplementation enhances cattle production
As summer bleeds into fall and many forages start to decrease in quality, strategic protein supplementation can be a cost-effective way to maximize forages later into the grazing season.
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The increasing role of plant extracts in cattle nutrition
Essential oils and other extract-based feed additives have proven to be effective in livestock nutrition to help animals cope with stress, fight disease, and grow and perform better.
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A healthy digestive system is the foundation for reproductive success
Good digestion and reproductive efficiency are inextricably linked. Keeping a healthy rumen and GI tract will improve your cows’ ability to breed back early and raise healthy calves.
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To creep or not to creep? That is the question
Creep feeding can improve producers’ bottom lines by increasing weaning weights, lowering stress levels at weaning time and strengthening calves’ immune systems.
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The role of essential oils in cattle feeding and nutrition programs
With ionophore products facing increased scrutiny from the consuming public, essential oils are getting a hard look from many beef cattle producers and researchers to gauge their nutritional effectiveness.
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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.
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Exploring new control methods for liver abscesses
Liver abscesses cost the beef cattle industry hundreds of millions of dollars every year. While every case is unique, there are some nutritional tactics producers can implement to reduce this problem on their operations.
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Helping the rumen do its job in the face of milkfat depression
Milkfat percentages can vary based on many factors; ensuring that the rumen is functioning properly can assist in fighting milkfat depression.
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