calcium supplementation

Are ‘mid-lactation milk fevers' a misnomer?

Producers are encouraged to work with their management team to identify risk factors that may lead to this mid-lactation down cow syndrome.

June 3, 2024

Neil Michael and Rod Martin

Producers are encouraged to work with their management team to identify risk factors that may lead to this mid-lactation down cow syndrome.

New strategies to prevent milk fever

Feeding dairy cows zeolite A prepartum has been explored as a feeding strategy to reduce hypocalcemia and prevent clinical milk fever.

July 17, 2023

Patrick Hoffman

It is a pretty exciting time in the field of milk fever prevention. New products, new strategies and new research are here – giving dairy producers more options to prevent milk fever and subclinical hypocalcemia.

Don’t get lost in a forest when choosing fresh cow interventions

Five outcomes necessary to prepare every cow for a successful 305-day lactation.

January 30, 2023

Nathan Upah and Hannah Lansing

Five outcomes necessary to prepare every cow for a successful 305-day lactation.

New research challenging the way we think about feeding fatty acid supplements

Roles that oleic acid and calcium salts play in a cow’s diet.

January 25, 2023

James R. Loften

A leader of any successful dairy operation will tell you how critical it is to have a strong nutrition program to maximize milk components and overall milk yield.

What can milk constituents tell us about cow calcium status?

November 25, 2022

Jackson Seminara, Dave Barbano, and Jessica McArt

Dairy cows respond to the challenges of the transition period in ways that are both dynamic and cow specific. This is especially true for the challenge of maintaining calcium balance immediately following calving.