How much milk should we give our dairy calves?

The pre-weaning phase is the most important period in young heifer raising. A feeding program for the lactating phase, is mainly composed of milk or milk replacer and calf starter…

Can canola replace soybean meal in dairy diets?

Soybean meal is the main protein supplement included in U.S. dairy cow diets. However, canola meal has recently become more competitive as a protein source for dairy rations…

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Yield and nutritive value of sorghum silage cut at different harvesting heights

The aim of this study was to assess yield and nutritional value of sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.) silage when harvested at six cutting-heights...

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COVID-19 (Human coronavirus): Livestock and other animals

The recent outbreak of the coronavirus COVID-19 has created some confusion in the media. Let’s first understand what coronaviruses are, and how long they have been around...

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Maximizing fertility by managing the voluntary waiting period | Dellait

Rethinking the dry period by shortening or eliminating | Dellait

Understanding the efficiency of milk production | Dellait

Is it animal welfare or animal well-being? | Dellait

The average dairy cow is still growing | Dellait

Estimating return on investment of 3D cameras in dairies | Dellait

Beefing up dairy profits | Dellait

Bacillus probiotics as alternative to antibiotics in neonatal calf health | Dellait

We can step up our lameness detection utilizing 3-D | Dellait

First-lactation cows benefit from exogenous enzymes | Dellait

The power of residual feed intake in optimizing feed efficiency | Dellait

Cow lameness, cameras and methane emissions | Dellait

Feeding for low weigh-backs in high-producing herds

Feed continues to be the highest individual cost in confined dairy production systems. One of the areas of focus for reducing feed costs is the amount of feed weigh-backs (refusals, orts) generated daily on the farm.

Economic impact of fresh cow diseases on farm profitability

Metabolic and hormonal changes that occur during the peri-parturient period of the lactating dairy cow are both profound and significant.

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