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Dieta DCAD negativa para la prevención de la fiebre de la leche en Ganado lechero

Dieta DCAD negativa para la prevención de la fiebre de la leche en Ganado lechero

Al alimentar a los animales en preparto (21 días antes del parto) con una dieta baja en DCAD, los productores lecheros pueden ayudar a prevenir la aparición de la fiebre de la leche.

Beyond BMR: Securing the Future of High-Quality Corn Silage

Beyond BMR: Securing the Future of High-Quality Corn Silage

As some BMR hybrids begin to phase out, the future of high-quality corn silage will depend on how well we adapt, from evaluating new hybrids like short-statured corn, to exploring biological products and fine-tuning management practices like plant population and cutting height.

▶️ Watch: How Can Nutrition Help Us in Taming Inflammation and Improving Cow Health

▶️ Watch: How Can Nutrition Help Us in Taming Inflammation and Improving Cow Health

How Can Nutrition Help Us in Taming Inflammation and Improving Cow Health Introduction Chapters Highlights Key Insights Summary Introduction Dr. Daniel Rico, researcher in Animal Nutrition and Physiology at CRSAD in Quebec, Canada, and Eduardo Rico, Assistant Professor at the Department of Clinical Studies at the University of Pennsylvania, School of Veterinary Medicine, discuss how […]

¿Cuáles son los tipos de fibra, y cómo afectan la producción de leche?

¿Cuáles son los tipos de fibra, y cómo afectan la producción de leche?

La fibra es un tipo de carbohidrato, y su inclusión adecuada en la ración contribuye al bienestar general y la productividad de la vaca.

What are the different types of fiber and how do they support milk production?

What are the different types of fiber and how do they support milk production?

Fiber is a type of carbohydrate and successful inclusion in the diet supports overall cow health and productivity.

Corn Silage Cutting Height Calculator – Background and Guide

Corn Silage Cutting Height Calculator – Background and Guide

Improving nutritive value, and therefore energy potential, can maximize the benefits of home-grown forages and reduce reliance on purchased feeds.

Negative DCAD Diets for Milk Fever Prevention in Dairy Cattle 

Negative DCAD Diets for Milk Fever Prevention in Dairy Cattle 

By feeding prefresh (21 days from calving) animals a low DCAD diet, dairy producers can help prevent the occurrence of milk fever.

Navigating Low Colostrum Yields in Dairy Cows

Navigating Low Colostrum Yields in Dairy Cows

Colostrum is an essential source of nutrients, antibodies, and growth factors that set calves up for a strong start to life. Years of research have consistently shown the most critical management factor for calf health and survival is providing early, adequate volumes of high-quality colostrum.

Troubleshooting Milk Fat Depression, Key Questions to Ask

Troubleshooting Milk Fat Depression, Key Questions to Ask

This article will explain the factors, farm practices associated with them, and key questions to help you investigate and manage milk fat depression in your herd.

Understanding Dry Matter: A Key to Better Dairy Feeding Management

Understanding Dry Matter: A Key to Better Dairy Feeding Management

Dairy cattle diets are formulated on a dry matter (DM) basis, so it is important to understand what that means. All forages and feeds contain both water and dry matter so, in a simplistic way, the DM fraction refers to the absence of water.

Entender Materia Seca: La clave para un mejor manejo de la alimentación en ganado lechero

Entender Materia Seca: La clave para un mejor manejo de la alimentación en ganado lechero

Las dietas del ganado de leche se formulan usando materia seca (MS) y por ello es importante entender que es lo que significa. Todas las pasturas y alimentos contienen agua y materia seca, en una manera muy simple de explicarlo, la materia seca hace referencia a la ausencia de agua.

Healthy Cows: Nutrition Recommendations for Transition Periods

Healthy Cows: Nutrition Recommendations for Transition Periods

We can manage some metabolic diseases by managing dry matter intake, nutrient needs, body condition score, and stress during this critical timeframe of the dry cow, transition, and fresh cow periods.  

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