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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. ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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. ...
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Supplementation with sodium and calcium salts of malic acid positively impacts productivity and mitigates methane emissions in ruminants: Goats and dairy cattle as case studies
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Heat stress poses a significant challenge for dairy cows, particularly in warm climates, as it hampers their physiology, behavior, and milk production. A study carried out in Hungary and published recently (Journal of Thermal Biology 135, 2026) investigated the effect of increasing barn wind speed by using modern fans on cows' behavior and performance. The research took place in a large-scale dairy farm (1000 cows), with high yielding cows (average daily milk production above 50...
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INTRODUCTION In the tropics, grasses are the main source of food for livestock; however, during the drought season, growth and quality of forages is low, affecting animals productivity. Therefore to evaluate alternatives for forage replacement during that period, turns necessary. Sugarcane is a crop produced in more than 100 countries worldwide, and its biomass production exceeds that of any other forage, making it a good animal feed strategy for sustainable agricultural...
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FIGAP 2026: The Scientific And Technological Exhibition Of The Livestock Industry
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I. FOUNDATIONS OF ANIMAL NUTRITION Animal nutrition is the part of animal husbandry that studies the use of different foods – or, more specifically, the immediate principles that constitute them – to satisfy the needs of animals useful to man [2]. This is defined as the series of processes through which an organism acquires and assimilates food to promote its growth and replace worn or damaged tissues. The nutrients are fundamental for the animals to carry out their...
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Dr. Clay Zimmerman of Balchem presented “AminoShure-XL: Redefining Amino Acid Nutrition” at the 2025 Florida Ruminant Nutrition Symposium Mini-Symposium. His talk focused on advancements in rumen-protected lysine and its role in optimizing dairy cow performance through precision amino acid nutrition. ...
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Dr. Claudia Parys, responsible for the ruminant portfolio at Evonik Animal Nutrition, shares the inspiration behind developing a natural, capsaicinoid-rich solution designed to improve nutrient supply and milk production in lactating dairy cows. She also explains how this approach differs from traditional nutritional products and its unique benefits for dairy farming.
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Dr. Claudia Parys (Evonik Animal Nutrition) explains the key challenges dairy farmers face during early lactation and heat stress. She also introduces a new natural solution to mitigate these effects. ...
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Dr. Albert DeVries, University of Florida, shared key insights on economic decision-making in beef-on-dairy systems during the 2025 Florida Ruminant Nutrition Symposium. ...
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Balchem Animal Nutrition & Health successfully concluded its European seminar series in the UK and Italy, welcoming more than 300 participants from 19 countries across Europe and the Middle East. The events featured top international speakers and...
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Dr. Albert DeVries, University of Florida, shared key insights on economic decision-making in beef-on-dairy systems during the 2025 Florida Ruminant Nutrition Symposium. His presentation at the Mini-Symposium focused on strategies to maximize profitability at the farm level. ...
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A relatively long heat wave swept through Israel and the Middle East region in mid-August 2025. As expected, reports were received from various regions of the country of a significant decrease in milk yield per cow. A previous review published on the association's website characterized the decrease in milk production following the heat wave. The purpose of the current article is to examine the effect of the increase in cows' heat load during the heat wave period and after it ended,...
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Methionine: Supporting Mammary Development and Milk Production
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Marcos Zenobi, Technical Services Manager at Balchem Latin America, outlines key shifts in amino acid requirements from prepartum to peak milk production in high-yielding dairy cows. He also shares field data showing the economic return of using protected amino acids. A focused look at nutritional efficiency with measurable impact. ...
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Good summary of winter pneumonia risks in calves. I’d add that nutrition and immunity go hand in hand with housing management. Calves with low energy intake or marginal trace minerals (especially selenium, zinc, and copper) are more susceptible to respiratory disease because their immune defenses are already compromised. In practice, this means ensuring milk or milk replacer is fed at adequate volumes (not just minimum survival levels), providing a high-quality calf starter early, and checking...
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Marcos Zenobi, Technical Services Manager at Balchem Latin America, highlights the role of protected amino acids during the transition period in dairy cows. He explains how nutrients like protected lysine support metabolic health and boost reproductive performance in early lactation. ...
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Dr. Albert DeVries, University of Florida, shared key insights on economic decision-making in beef-on-dairy systems during the 2025 Florida Ruminant Nutrition Symposium. ...
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Supplementation with sodium and calcium salts of malic acid positively impacts productivity and mitigates methane emissions in ruminants: Goats and dairy cattle as case studies
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1. Introduction Dairy cows have to afford several endocrine, metabolic, reproductive, and immunological challenges during the productive cycle. These challenges are particularly pronounced during the transition period (TP), when cows experience a reduction in dry matter intake (DMI), leading to negative energy balance (NEB), lipomobilization, and body mass loss. This metabolic stress occurs alongside drastic changes in hormone concentrations, decreased blood calcium levels, and...
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Faazi Adam (Evonik Animal Nutrition) explains how automation and digitization are revolutionizing farming and feed production and how Evonik helps farmers and feed producers measure and enhance their sustainability performance....
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