Protein
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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.
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Approaches for evaluating RUP and intestinal digestibility
Overcome challenges and become familiar with analysis results when assessing the commercially available methods for evaluating rumen-undegradable protein (RUP) and intestinal digestibility of animal-rendered byproducts.
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Are all your bases covered? Delivering key ingredient options
The economics, advantages, disadvantages and opportunities of questioning what and how we utilize base mixes.
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Feeding practices to cool hot cows
Preparing cows for heat stress with proper nutrition and feeding practices can improve their body’s response and may help your herd be more successful this summer.
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2023’s hottest new technologies earn Nexus Innovation Awards
One of the award winners requires zero wires to work, another can separate corn stover from corn silage after it's been in the pile, yet another inhibits pathogen growth in recycled manure solids, one can tell you how much water and how often your cows drink, and the final winner uses a smell-masking technology to bring a product back into service last offered in the 1980s that increases energy-corrected milk production.
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Exploring nutrient synergies: EPA/DHA omega-3 and methionine
Feeding adequate levels of either methionine or EPA/DHA pre- and post-fresh to dairy cows shows strong improvements in milk production and liver function.
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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.
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