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▶️ Watch: Cows need fiber too!  Storage and feeding tips to minimize nutrient losses

Written by Luiz Ferraretto and Jackie McCarville
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Minimizing dry matter and nutrient losses during silage storage

Luiz Ferraretto discusses the potential costs of DM and nutrient losses occurring during silage preservation and strategies to mitigate this issue.

Risks of inadequate fiber in diets

Jackie McCarville discusses the potential limitation of low fiber diets to animal health.

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