Tamilee Nennich Adolph

5 stratégies à mettre en œuvre pour l’alimentation hivernale et le confort des vaches

Le maintien de l’apport énergétique, la prise en compte de l’impact des températures plus fraîches sur l’alimentation, la disponibilité d’un approvisionnement en eau adéquat et le maintien des animaux au sec et à l’aise contribueront à maintenir les niveaux de production pendant les mois d’hiver.

November 5, 2024

Bien que le stress dû au froid soit moins souvent évoqué que le défi bien connu des fortes chaleurs, les températures glaciales peuvent également avoir des effets néfastes sur une ferme laitière.

5 strategies to implement for winter feeding and cow comfort

Maintaining energy intake, considering the impact of cooler temperatures on feed, providing adequate water supply and keeping animals dry and comfortable will help maintain production levels during winter months.

October 1, 2024

Tamilee Nennich Adolph

An adjusted feeding program for winter that provides adequate nutrients to sustain increased energy demands at all life stages, coupled with practical farm management strategies, will help keep calves, heifers and lactating cows productive throughout the cold season.

Winter feeding and management: Don’t let the cold freeze up your dairy’s progress this winter

November 22, 2021

Tamilee Nennich Adolph

Heat stress is a topic regularly addressed for dairy farms as it causes detrimental impacts each year. On the other end of the spectrum is cold stress, a subject that isn’t talked about as regularly but one that can still create some challenges for farms.

New insights on feeding post-weaned dairy heifers

January 18, 2016

Tamilee Nennich Adolph and Tana Dennis

Nutrition of dairy heifers is often talked about as a whole without referring to the age and growth stage of the heifer. Even though there is a lot of focus placed on feeding milk-fed calves, little research information is available regarding the best strategies for feeding post-weaned dairy heifers.

Greenchop for lactating cow rations

February 11, 2013

Tamilee Nennich Adolph

Greenchopping potentially decreases feed costs through the incorporation of locally grown forages into the dairy ration. It provides a highly palatable, fresh forage source to dairy cattle. The high palatability stimulates feed intake of lactating cows, potentially increasing milk production. Due to the high palatability, greenchop minimizes declines in intake associated with heat stress.

Tri-state conference highlights role of nutrition and health

June 8, 2012

Tamilee Nennich Adolph

The 21st Annual Tri-State Dairy Nutrition Conference was held in Fort Wayne, Indiana, on April 24 and 25, 2012. This annual conference provided its 450 attendees the opportunity to learn about a wide variety of nutrition topics, including talks on nutrition and milk composition, forage management, dairy farm profitability and timely topics such as use of automatic calf feeders.

Articles by Tamilee Nennich Adolph

5 stratégies à mettre en œuvre pour l’alimentation hivernale et le confort des vaches

5 strategies to implement for winter feeding and cow comfort

Winter feeding and management: Don’t let the cold freeze up your dairy’s progress this winter

New insights on feeding post-weaned dairy heifers

Greenchop for lactating cow rations

Tri-state conference highlights role of nutrition and health

10 tips for navigating farm transition

How to prevent winter freeze with ventilation

Irons in the Fire: Just one calf

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