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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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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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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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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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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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In-Person Seminar with Dr. Mike Van Amburgh.
Join Balchem and featured guests in the UK and Italy for a full day of learning, research and conversation around amino acid nutrition and how you can help reach cows’ full genetic potential.
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Dr. Mike Van Amburgh, Cornell University
Dr. Usman Arshad, ETH Zurich
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Dairy cows are often thought of as metabolic super athletes, requiring hard work and a herculean effort to achieve high milk production. In reality, it’s just the opposite. Productivity is an expression of health and vitality, not a result of the cow working under stress. Put a cow in a healthy environment, provide adequate nutrition and they’ll fully express their genetic potential in the form of exceptional milk production. Instead of involving hard...
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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. Choline has...
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Introduction In March 2024, the CDC and USDA reported the first-ever cases of HPAI A(H5N1) in dairy cattle in the United States. As of May 2025, over 1,000 herds across 17 states have been affected, with California among the hardest hit. This unprecedented outbreak has had a significant impact on milk production, animal health, and public confidence. The emergence of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5N1) in California's dairy cattle since August 2024 has...
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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. ...
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Introduction The dairy industry continues to provide a nutritious food source to our growing global population. Throughout history this industry has undergone significant evolutions contributing to a “more sustainable” product. But what does sustainability really mean, and in animal agriculture, why do we care? According to the U.S. National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 sustainability is to “create and maintain conditions, under which humans and nature...
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Introduction Trace minerals exist in cells and tissues of the body in a variety of chemical combinations and characteristic concentrations, depending on the trace mineral consumed and the tissue in which the trace mineral is metabolized (McDowell, 1992; Underwood and Suttle, 1999). Concentrations of trace minerals must be maintained within narrow limits in a cell (McDowell, 1989, 1992; Underwood and Suttle, 1999). Trace mineral deficiencies, toxicities, and imbalances require the...
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Introduction The global agricultural sector, including associated land-use changes, was responsible for emitting 10.6 gigatons (Gt) of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO 2 e), contributing considerably to the overall 53 Gt CO 2 e of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (FAO, 2023). In the United States, the agriculture sector contributed 0.59 Gt CO 2 e in 2022, representing 9.36% of the nation's GHG emissions. This marked a 7.7% increase from 1990 levels...
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In this conversation with Dr. Ryan Ordway from Balchem, we dive into how dairy farmers can manage the transition period without relying on Kextone. The key? Preventing ketosis through proper nutrition and management. ...
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Dr. Ryan Ordway from Balchem talks about the benefits of ReaShure-XC, a powerful nutritional solution that ensures adequate choline intake for animals. By providing sufficient choline, this product promotes a healthy liver, supports mammary gland energy for milk production, and boosts colostrum quality....
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1. Introduction Lactoperoxidase is one of the main protein enzymes in milk, and is found in average concentrations of 30 mg/L, much higher than the biological requirements for an optimal enzymatic reaction [1]. This enzyme belongs to the group of oxidoreductases, and is responsible for the bactericidal and bacteriostatic phase during the first hours after milking [2-4]. Lactoperoxidase enzyme is a milk protein with special biological activities, and particularly those that are...
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Fatty acids (FA) are organic molecules classified by their number of carbon atoms and number and position of double bonds between these carbon atoms (Maulucci et al., 2016). Fatty acids fulfill various functions, and they are important sources of energy. Also, FA are precursors for the biosynthesis of phospholipids, for the generation of numerous ligands for different types of receptors (Buczynski et al., 2009), and are the source of lipid mediators, particularly of molecules associated with...
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