Dairy Nutrition
A new interactive platform aims to help connect digestive health research with on-farm decision making. By expanding beyond the rumen, it reflects a growing shift toward whole-system management in cattle.
Energy balance is only half the battle. Rumen-protected choline provides the essential “shipping crates” needed to clear the liver and prevent post-calving crashes.
From close-up diet setup to on-farm treatment decisions, these expert-backed steps help reduce both clinical and subclinical milk fever.
A newer pre-fresh strategy is gaining traction across U.S. dairies, offering a way to manage hypocalcemia without relying on acidification.
Emerging research suggests milk fever may be less about calcium deficiency and more about how inflammation and metabolism interact during the transition period.
Plant-derived feed additives known as phytogenics may help stabilize rumen function, support gut barrier integrity and reduce inflammation during stress events such as acidosis and heat stress.
When it comes to colostrum, more isn’t always better.
From rumen evaluation to hydration strategy and herd-level engagement, a disciplined approach improves both case outcomes and management conversations.
With 86% of North American feed ingredient samples testing above the risk threshold for mycotoxins, livestock may face stacked biological stress.
Virtually all calf starter grain formulations in the U.S. currently lean on soybean meal as their main protein source. But researchers at Kansas State University are looking at an interesting alternative – distillers grain.
By providing microbial metabolites directly, postbiotics help calves develop stronger gut defenses and support cows as they move through the biologically demanding transition period.
Experts say it’s time to feed colostrum according to quality not habit. When it comes to calf immunity, more volume isn’t always better.
Live microbes are reshaping dairy nutrition, offering new tools to support gut health, rumen stability and production efficiency from calf to cow.
Prebiotic supplementation is beneficial for dairy calf health and development, and may improve milk yield in lactating cows.
Analysis of almost 1,500 liver samples from beef and dairy cattle reveals persistent trace mineral deficiencies affecting herd health.
Understanding and managing ketosis in dairy cows is crucial for maximizing both herd health and productivity, especially during the transition period from precalving to 100 days after calving.
Driven by a dual need to enhance sustainability and optimize farm profit, understanding feed efficiency is becoming essential for modern dairy farmers. But what exactly is feed efficiency, how can it be influenced, and should it be a measure used on your farm?
For decades, researchers have explored the influence of dam nutrition on offspring performance. Now, the dairy industry is taking a page from that book, exploring the intricacies of how and what we feed to dairy dams to improve the health and productivity of their calves, without sacrificing theirs.
The Budweiser plant in Columbus, Ohio, has an additional demographic — 600 Holstein cows
To better understand this fatal intestinal disease that could be impacting your herd, don’t make assumptions. Learn what the true cause is behind the death of any cow and then manage the symptoms from there.
When it comes to nutrition, we certainly aren’t in Kansas anymore.
Focusing on the fundamentals of feedbunk practices is often all it takes to support healthier, more productive cows.
In the quest to reduce methane emissions by cattle, grazing animals have been left out of the picture thus far. That may be changing with a new commercial additive under development.
Knowing the different forms of milk fever and when they’re most likely to show up can help you and your team catch problems early, fine-tune prevention strategies and keep fresh cows on their feet from the start.
Colostrum supplies can often drop as temperatures cool and days shorten, but smart planning and management can help you beat the seasonal slump.
New research shows adding dry colostrum replacer powder directly to moderate-quality colostrum can safely boost its immune value.
Frozen colostrum is a valuable tool for calf health, but to preserve its quality and immune benefits, dairy farms should use it within eight months, store it in non-frost-free freezers and label it clearly.