Feed Evaluation
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As the trend toward alternative forages grows, ongoing research and on-farm trials will be essential for refining crop nutrition strategies.
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Clean, consistent feed can improve cow resilience
A central focus of feed hygiene is reducing the levels of pathogens that can enter the cow and disrupt rumen function and hindgut health.
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What do the new Nutrient Requirements of Dairy Cattle tell us?
Understanding rumen microbial function and nutrition has come a long way, and research continues to refine our ability to model and predict rumen fermentation outflow to support the cow’s needs.
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Unlock cows’ full potential through consistency
Taking small steps like monitoring mixed accuracy, evaluating tolerance limits and maintaining an appropriate sampling schedule on-farm can help improve feed consistency.
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Simplifying the feeding program: Steps toward improved efficiency
As every farm strives for greater production efficiency and lower costs, it makes sense periodically to evaluate what is being fed, especially in the premix.
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2023 U.S. harvest analysis identifies variable mycotoxin risk
Regional trends in mycotoxin levels for corn silage and corn grain in 2023.
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Reducing feed ingredient variability: Know your source of distillers
Strategies to source ingredients from a single producer can help minimize variability and the negative effects on animal performance.
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Variability is the only constant when feeding new-crop forages
Three actions to help reduce variability and get the most from your 2023 forages.
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Building out rations to optimize feed costs
Focusing on fine-tuning for feed efficiency will be an important strategy as cost pressures continue to rise.
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