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I agree to cool cows before parturition and throughout lactation, which is the key challenges process of milk production by increasing cows' “peak” in early lactation, prolonging persistency of lactation through mid and late lactation. During prolonging expose to high ambient temperature would involve many bodily alterations, including hormonal changes, body metabolism, feed intake, and mammary functions. These factors would be elucidated for the dairy farmer. ...
A cow’s biology and genetics set the stage for her milk production potential. Thanks to genomics, the pace of genetic progress has accelerated in recent years, pushing that potential ever higher. But are we feeding cows to match it? Today’s dairy cows can achieve more with better nutrition, yet their ability to physically consume enough nutrients lags behind their rising requirements. ...
Introduction : Choline is essentially a required nutrient for all dairy cows, with proven benefits on metabolic health, milk production, colostrum yield, and calf vitality. It offers a proven solution to help cows transition smoothly and boost productivity. Discover how this innovation benefits both herds and profitability. The Power of ReaShure®-XC Precision Release Choline - Choline has long been recognized as a critical nutrient for dairy cows, particularly...
Precision feeding has rapidly gained momentum across the dairy industry as producers face rising pressure to improve efficiency, reduce environmental impact, and maximize the genetic potential of modern cows. While the concept is simple—provide each cow exactly what she needs and nothing more—the...
Garros Fontinhas, Global Category Manager for Feed Digestibility Portfolio at Adisseo, explains how decades of enzyme innovation, the Feedase holistic approach, and targeted solutions enhance nutrient release, sustainability, and gut health in animal production. ...
Smart Agriculture and Livestock: A Data-Driven Revolution Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming operational decision-making by providing predictive analytics based on vast volumes of data. Technologies such as IoT sensors, drones, satellites, and thermal cameras are already generating...
Stefano Vandoni, Ruminant Technical Services Manager for Italy and MEA at Balchem, speaks about the importance of balancing amino acids to maximize efficiency and performance in dairy cows. He explains how rumen-protected technologies ensure essential nutrients reach the animal precisely where and when they’re needed. ...
Join Patricia Jazo, Director of FIGAP, as she invites the industry to FIGAP 2026, happening October 21–23 at Expo Guadalajara. A global meeting point for equipment, machinery, and now expanded nutrition—bringing the entire production chain together in one place. ...
Marcio Ceccantini, Global Technical Manager for Vitamins at Adisseo, discusses the evolving role of vitamins in modern animal production and introduces the Microvit® Nutrition Guide 2026, featuring updated recommendations for 18 species and 36 production phases to support performance and nutritional precision worldwide. ...
Background This brief paper is focused on the production of milk on dairy farms in North America and elsewhere, and how this is influenced by management and scale of farms and dairy enterprises. Projections of how dairy farming may change by 2050 have been forecast (Britt et al. 2018 and Britt et al. 2021). Dairy programs differ significantly between the USA and Canada, but it is not an intent of the author to say what is best, but rather to focus on systems that affect stability and...
Introduction It is estimated that the human world population will exceed nine billion by 2050 (United Nations, 2019), raising a global concern over food security. Increasing consumption of animal protein has been suggested as one of the sustainable strategies to address food security, as it is a rich source of the most common limiting essential amino acids (FAO, 2013; Gorissen and Witard, 2018; Van Vliet et al., 2015), as well as vitamin B12 (Obersby et al., 2013), calcium (Magkos et...
The calf, historically peripheral to the dairy model, is beginning to occupy a different position in the equation. In key regions, dairy producers are increasingly breeding their dairy cows with beef sires, generating incremental revenue from higher-value crossbred calves. What began as a hedge against low milk...
Stefano Vandoni (Balchem) explains how Balchem leverages decades of expertise in encapsulated technologies to deliver reliable rumen-protected amino acids. He highlights the Aminoshure range and previews the upcoming next-generation lysine source designed for precision and consistent on-farm performance. ...
Do you know students doing research in animal nutrition? Are they looking for opportunities to present their work, gain visibility, and connect with industry and academic experts? The 2026 ...
Stefano Vandoni, Ruminant Technical Services Manager, Italy and MEA at Balchem, shares insights on how the amino acid market is shifting across Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa ...
Dr. Claudia Parys shares insights on the mechanisms behind improved amino acid balance, microbial protein synthesis, and metabolic resilience, highlighting BoruCare® Capsin's role in advancing sustainable dairy production ...
Dr. Tom Overton of Cornell University presented “Turbocharge Your Fresh Cow Diets” at the 2025 Florida Ruminant Nutrition Symposium Mini-Symposium. His session explored nutritional strategies to enhance performance, health, and metabolic efficiency in early lactation cows. ...