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Nailing down individual sugars in dairy rations

Ethanol-soluble carbohydrate and water-soluble carbohydrate levels are a good start to evaluating total dietary sugar levels and digging deeper into the individual sugars' help in fine-tuning rations.

January 12, 2023

Katie Raver

In feed analysis, we often simply look at water-soluble carbohydrates (WSC) and ethanol-soluble carbohydrates (ESC) to evaluate sugar content. Within these categories there are multiple carbohydrates and types of sugars, just like there are many different types of nails or screws.

Leaky gut: A journey through causes and consequences to mitigation

June 30, 2022

Emma Ohirko

The gastrointestinal (GI) tract is a tube that runs from the mouth to the anus, fulfilling its vital role as a barrier to protect the rest of the body from things like parasites, toxins, acids and antigens that may otherwise cause damage outside of the GI tract.

Dietary starch levels: How much is not enough?

August 7, 2020

Katie Boesche

The fresh cow period is the time of greatest opportunity during a cow’s lactation. Starting cows off strong can result in increased peak milk, an ideal lactation curve and improved income over feed cost.

Understanding the benefits of chromium supplementation in the feedlot

April 24, 2020

Jerilyn Hergenreder

All cattle producers understand that healthy, efficiently growing cattle generate the greatest returns. With feed costs attributing to nearly 70% of total production costs in the beef industry, constant effort and creativity are required to achieve optimal return on investment.

Uncovering the hidden glucose source cows need

December 12, 2019

Michael de Veth and Heather White

On Aug. 16, 2009, at the World Track and Field Championship in Berlin, Usain Bolt ran the 100 meters in only 9.58 seconds, achieving a feat no person had ever achieved.

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Nailing down individual sugars in dairy rations

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Understanding the benefits of chromium supplementation in the feedlot

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