Advantages of Feeding On-Farm Soybeans to Livestock
Soybeans are great for livestock feed because they provide a lot of protein and oil. They need to be processed correctly to avoid digestion issues and maximize benefits.
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▶️ Watch: Nutritional Strategies to Reduce Methane Emissions in Lactating Cows
In this video, Matheus Pupo, a passionate PhD student at UW-Madison, dives into innovative nutritional strategies to cut down methane emissions in lactating cows. Chuck Nicholson, an agricultural economist from UW-Madison, breaks down the financial impact of feeding 3-NOP on income over feed costs in the U.S.
▶️ Watch: Grazing and Virtual Fencing on Dairy Farms
Much research is taking place on how heifer grazing can fit into the modern dairy farm. Virtual fencing is also becoming more popular. This presentation will cover what you need to know to incorporate virtual fencing into an operation.
▶️ Watch: Cows need fiber too! Storage and feeding tips to minimize nutrient losses
Badger Dairy Insight: August 20, 2024
▶️ Watch: Grazing your way to reduced heifer cost and better sustainability
Badger Dairy Insight: April 16, 2024
▶️ Watch: Updating our thinking about corn silage and alternative forages
Jennifer Van Os discusses collaborative work at UW-Madison to identify practical strategies for alleviating heat stress in hutch-housed dairy calves.
Water: A critical and undervalued nutrient in dairy calves
Water contributes to 75 percent of the body weight in calves, making this nutrient an essential daily requirement.
El agua: un nutriente crítico y subvalorado en becerras de leche
El agua contribuye al 75 por ciento del peso corporal de los terneros, lo que hace que este nutriente sea un requerimiento diario esencial.
MILK2024 – Background and Guide
Information on the evaluation of the nutritive value of corn silage or corn hybrids for potential use in silage production.
▶️ Watch: Fats in the dairy diet
Lyssa Seefeldt discusses the use of fats in dairy rations, how fats are digested & metabolized, types of fats, and potential limitations of using various fats in dairy diets.
▶️ Watch: Balancing diets for energy & amino acids to maximize milk components
Sebastian I Arriola Apelo discusses amino acid balancing when feeding different energy sources to maximize milk protein and fat. Discussion will include various scenarios, including consideration of an induced milk fat depression.
Risks of inadequate fiber in the diet
Fiber in the diet provides an important role in rumen function and digestive health. The varying levels of digestibility of fiber are due, in part, to differences in the amount of lignin, the part of the plant cell wall that provides the plant rigidity.