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Omasal Flow of Soluble Amino Acids in Dairy Cows
Protein degradation by ruminal microbes results in the formation of ammonia, and peptides and amino acids (AA) are intermediates in this process. Ammonia that accumulates in excess of microbial requirements is ...
Author: Santiago M. Reynal, Ignacio R. Ipharraguerre, Maximo L. Liñeiro, Andre F. Brito, Glen A. Brode...
Publication date: 04/21/2009    Rating:    Views: 532

Understanding Milling Feed Byproducts For Dairy Cattle
Accurate understanding of the chemical composition of feedstuffs is the key in properly identifying cost effective feed ingredients and in delivering a ration that maximizes milk production. Assembling this kno...
Author: Paul J. Kononoff (Extension Dairy Specialist), Brandy Janicek (Graduate Research Assistant) - ...
Publication date: 04/06/2009    Rating:    Views: 533

Viral & Bacterial Diseases in Beef & Dairy Cattle – Natural Products
Cattle constitute one of the major livestock species and an important economical factor in many countries. The world cattle population is estimated at 1.5 billion animals, more than 1 billion of them in tropica...
Author: Courtesy of Growell India
Publication date: 03/12/2009    Rating:    Views: 720

New Ruminant Nutrition Strategy: Metasmart®, The Missing Nutrient
Amino Acid formulation is a common practice in monogastric nutrition, and it’s use allows nutritionist to reformulate rations for a lower cost. Thanks to the scientific work done in the past decades and t...
Author: Courtesy of Kemin Europa N.V.
Publication date: 03/03/2009    Rating:    Views: 799

Therapeutic efficacy of Respowell in sub-clinical Mastitis
In the present field trail apparently healthy cows were included. The history of animals was collected. Initially cows were screened for subclinical mastitis employing California mastitis test. Similarly indivi...
Author: Dr. K R Kalorey - Dept. of Bacteriology, Nagpur Veterinary College, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India...
Publication date: 02/13/2009    Rating:    Views: 473

Managing Milk Composition: Evaluating Herd Potential
The major components of raw milk are water, fat, protein, lactose, and minerals. These components can be influenced by many factors, including genetics and nutrition. Nutrition or dietary influences readily al...
Author: Dan N. Waldner, Sandra R. Stokes, Ellen R. Jordan and Michael L. Looper - Oklahoma State Unive...
Publication date: 01/12/2009    Rating:    Views: 950

Comparison of Three Enzyme Immunoassays for Measuring 17B-Estradiol in Flushed Dairy Manure Wastewater
Natural steroidal estrogens are an environmental concern because low nanogram per liter concentrations in water can adversely affect aquatic vertebrate species by disrupting the normal function of their endocri...
Author: Travis A. Hanselman, Donald A. Graetz & Ann C. Wilkie - Soil & Water Science Dept, Univ of Flo...
Publication date: 01/08/2009    Rating:    Views: 588

Managing The Postpartum Cow To Maximize Pregnancy Rates
The main objective of a reproductive program in a dairy herd should be to maximize pregnancy rate (PR) to first service. Pregnancy rate is the product of the heat detection and conception rates of the herd (PR ...
Author: Carlos A. Risco, DVM, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida (Gainesville) Dair...
Publication date: 01/05/2009    Rating:    Views: 927

Recent Trends in Mastitis Management
Mastitis continues a major economic issue for dairy farmers, due to improved breeding, the cow's udder become very sensitive to infection due to its increase size, position of udder and rapid removal of large v...
Author: Dr Mukesh Sharma, Asstt. General Manager - Abis Dairy Pvt Ltd, IB Group (India)
Publication date: 01/02/2009    Rating:    Views: 1303

Foot Rot in Grazing Cattle
Foot rot is a subacute or acute necrotic (decaying) infectious disease of cattle, causing swelling and lameness in one or more feet. The disease can become chronic, with a poorer prognosis for recovery if treat...
Author: John G. Kirkpatrick, DVM (Associate professor Medicine and Surgery) and David Lalman, PhD (Ext...
Publication date: 12/24/2008    Rating:    Views: 1433