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Heat stress in dairy cows reduces milk production and health, and in pregnant cows it can affect not only the next lactation but also the next two generations. Nutritional solutions from Adisseo help maintain milk performance, support cow health, and improve the long-term productivity of future herds. ...
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Due to genetic selection for specific production-related traits, genetic progress in dairy cattle, particularly Holsteins, has accelerated greatly. Advances in genomics have dramatically increased the potential for milk fat and protein yields (Figures 1 and 2). Today’s cows are genetically capable of producing levels of components that would have been considered impossible just a decade ago. However, fully reaching that potential now depends highly on more precise nutrition. As...
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This discussion explores the distinct roles of choline and methionine in transition dairy cows. Experts explain how choline supports liver function and milk production, why it cannot be replaced by methionine, and how strategic supplementation can improve productivity, health, and reproductive performance. ...
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This discussion explores the concept of limiting amino acids in dairy cow diets and how precision nutrition strategies can improve milk yield and nitrogen efficiency. ...
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Experts explain why forage amino acid profiles are relatively stable, how microbial protein influences amino acid supply, and why diet formulation should focus on balancing key protein sources for optimal dairy cow performance. ...
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This video explores the evolving understanding of amino acid nutrition in modern high-producing dairy cows, The discussion also addresses nitrogen efficiency, emphasizing the importance of precision feeding strategies to reduce nitrogen excretion, improve environmental sustainability, and maintain high productivity in dairy systems. ...
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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...
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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. ...
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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...
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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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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. 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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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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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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Pneumonia of calves is a respiratory disease caused by the entry of bacteria and respiratory viruses into the body of calves, which occurs at the age of two to five months, and is more common in closed places and in the winter season. The best prevention of this pneumonia disease in calves is to give colostrum to calves. ...
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Exclusive events held in the United Kingdom and Italy in September 2025
– The Balchem Animal Nutrition & Health team is hosting two exclusive...
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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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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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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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The negative effects of heat stress and ways to deal with them are currently among the most important research areas. The reason for this is clear, heat stress has become the greatest cause of economic losses to dairy herds, including in regions with a relatively temperate climate, which have only begun to feel the problem in recent years. Evidence of the importance of the issue can be found in the following figure, taken from a recently published article and reviewing the sharp...
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