Logan Morris

Assessing the value of protein feedstuffs for lactating dairy cows

AA Index can be used as an additional tool to compare different protein sources for lactating cow diets.

February 9, 2024

Until recently, there was no great way to put a numeric value to the amino acid profile of feed. With the release of the 2021 dairy NASEM, we now have a method to determine the relative value of the amino acid profile of a given feedstuff.

Nutrition en acides aminés chez les vaches en lactation : comprendre et utiliser l’efficacité des acides aminés

En comprenant la flexibilité métabolique d'une vache, il est possible de développer des stratégies alimentaires en ciblant certains acides aminés.

July 3, 2023

Logan Morris

C’est une période passionnante dans le monde de la nutrition laitière avec la récente mise à jour des besoins nutritionnels des bovins laitiers par les National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM, 2021).

Amino acid nutrition in lactating cows: Understanding and utilizing amino acid efficiency

By understanding a cow’s metabolic flexibility, one can develop targeting amino acid feeding strategies.

November 15, 2022

Logan Morris

It is an exciting time in the world of dairy nutrition with the recent update to the nutrient requirements of dairy cattle by the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM, 2021).

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.

Articles by Logan Morris

Assessing the value of protein feedstuffs for lactating dairy cows

Nutrition en acides aminés chez les vaches en lactation : comprendre et utiliser l’efficacité des acides aminés

Amino acid nutrition in lactating cows: Understanding and utilizing amino acid efficiency

Determining the digestibility of high-protein feedstuffs – Part II

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

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