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Milk Urea Nitrogen Testing
Milk urea nitrogen (MUN) analyses can be used as a signal, or "red flag", to point out potential problems in your feeding program. In particular, high MUN values reflect excessive dietary crude protein or l...
Author: Rick Grant, Extension Dairy Specialist - Dennis Drudik, District Manager, Heart of America DHI...
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Milk Protein
As component pricing based on solids not fat and/or protein becomes more a standard in the industry, production of milk components, particularly protein, will receive more emphasis. In addtion, methods of...
Author: James D. Ferguson, VMD, MS
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Milk Urea Nitrogen
What is Urea? Urea is a small organic molecule composed of carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, and hydrogen. Urea is a common constituent of blood and other body fluids. Urea is formed from ammonia in the kidney a...
Author: Dr. James D. Ferguson
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Managing Milk Composition: Maximizing Rumen Function
Various feeding management practices impact the levels of milk fat and protein concentration in raw milk. Feeding strategies that optimize rumen function also maximize milk production and milk component per...
Author: Dan N. Waldner - Sandra R. Strokes - Ellen R. Jordan - Michael L. Looper
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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...
Author: Dan N. Waldner - Sandra R. Strokes - Ellen R. Jordan - Michael L. Looper
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Effects of Mycotoxins (Aflatoxin B1,deoxynivalenol, zearalenone, vomitoxin T-2) on the Health and Productivity of Specific Production Animals (Agranco Corp.)
Swine Swine are sensitive to mycotoxins, especially nursing or nursery-age swine. In general, mycotoxins cause reductions in feed intake, growth performance, and immune function when levels are relati...
Author: Jose E. Ferrer , President, AGRANCO CORP.USA
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Nutritional Management of the Transition Cow: Effects on Reproduction and Production
The following paper is a special collaboration from AFMA (Animal Feed Manufacturers Association) www.afma.co.za We thank their kind support. SUMMARY...
Author: David WildeRuminant Technical Manager, Frank Wright Ltd, Blenheim House, Blenheim Road, Ashbou...
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Selenium status of cows effects their calves
The following article is a special collaboration from AFMA (Animal Feed Manufacturers Association) www.afma.co.za We thank their kind support. Science summary In many areas of the world, feed grai...
Author: Domenick J. Castaldo, PhD Alltech, Inc. USA.
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Antibiotics In Livestock And Poultry Production
The following article is a special collaboration from AFMA (Animal Feed Manufacturers Association) www.afma.co.za We thank their kind support. BENEFITS OF ANTIBIOTICS USED IN FOOD PRODU...
Author: Jannie Maritz
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Phosphorus recommendations for ruminants and possible improvements
The following article is a special collaboration from AFMA (Animal Feed Manufacturers Association) www.afma.co.za We thank their kind support. All the current nutritional recommendation syste...
Author: Dr. FRANCOIS MESCHY
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