Explore all the information on
Dairy cattle nutrition
Welcome to the page about Dairy cattle nutrition of Engormix; a source of knowledge on Dairy cattle nutrition.
INTRODUCTION As far as the profit is concerned to the farmers, the cost of the feed plays an important role. The dairy farmers in Karnataka are having limitations in terms of feedstuffs available in the region. Farmers faced major challenge to formulate the balanced least cost ration for pregnant cattle at the 3rd trimester where they not only need ration for maintenance of body but also for milk production and fetus growth with the available feedstuffs. There are several...
Comments : 0
Recommendations: 2
.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
The Dairy Herd informs us that in early May 2016 international milk prices slipped, diminishing hopes that prices were beginning to recover after two consecutive auctions with gains. The fortnightly Global Dairy Price auction showed that prices had dipped 1.4 percent to USD 2,203 per ton. A total of...
Comments : 3
Recommendations: 1
Introduction The major use of rangelands is grazing or browsing by livestock and wild herbivores. Semiarid and arid rangelands are often fragile and subjected to accelerated soil erosion if not managed appropriately. If rangelands are mismanaged, so that plants fail to provide sufficient soil cover, the composition of plant community changes, resulting in reduced productivity and increased erosion. Continued abuse of the rangeland system can also result in severe land...
Comments : 0
Recommendations: 1
Evaluation of the safety of an algal biomass as an ingredient for finishing cattle
Suggested link
Dr. Armagan Hayirli, Associate Professor at the Atatürk University, Turkey was present at the 34th Congress of Animal Production to present three posters about dairy nutrition. ...
Comments : 2
Recommendations: 1
Dr. Daryl Nydam, Director, Quality Milk Production Services Animal Health Diagnostic Center, Cornell University, USA, talks to us during Phileo's Global Ruminant Symposium on Health & Management in Toulouse, France....
Comments : 2
Recommendations: 3
Introduction Most cows undergo some level of hypocalcemia in the immediate postpartum period, with 40 to 70% of multiparous cows developing subclinical hypocalcemia (SCH; Reinhardt et al., 2011; Caixeta et al., 2015; Neves et al., 2017). Supplementing zeolite A in prepartum rations improves Ca status during the peripartum period (Thilsing et al., 2006; Pallesen et al., 2008). In European studies, feeding zeolite A for the 2 weeks prior to calving resulted in...
Comments : 0
Recommendations: 3
Introduction Most cows undergo some level of hypocalcemia in the immediate postpartum period, with 40 to 70% of multiparous cows developing subclinical hypocalcemia (SCH; Reinhardt et al., 2011; Caixeta et al., 2015; Neves et al., 2017). Feeding prepartum rations low in Ca can improve Ca status postpartum (Kichura et al., 1982) but is difficult to achieve with commonly used feedstuffs in the US (Goff, 2006). In European studies, feeding zeolite A for the 2...
Comments : 0
Recommendations: 0
For many years dietary protein binding has been considered the main property of tannins within animal nutrition, but more recent speculations have highlighted many other mechanisms of action for tannins. Antispasmodic effect on gastrointestinal passage, reduction of rumen starch degradation, local immune response modulation and antioxidant effect are some known examples, but perhaps the most important mechanism that explains the role of tannins, their strong and lasting impact on...
Comments : 6
Recommendations: 5
Forages make up 45 to 95 percent of the feed that dairy animals receive on a farm. We usually think in terms of just the lactating cows. It is more difficult to think in terms of the whole herd in terms of the forage needs for the farm on an annual basis. Forages are the single-most important feed that we feed on the farm and the most variable in quality. It is critical to the profitable success of a farm that this part of the farm operation be carefully planned and optimized. We...
Comments : 3
Recommendations: 4
Evaluation of the safety of an algal biomass as an ingredient for finishing cattle
Suggested link
Introduction The buffalo and cow calves born at the government livestock farms are usually given milk at the rate of 10% of their body for 8 weeks, and then tapering it off to zero at the end of 12th week. The growth rate and weaning weights of both these species have been variable across the years at these livestock farms (data from annual reports of LPRI, Bahadurnagar, Okara) indicating the difference in the feeding management. Calf mortality can go as high as 15% in the...
Comments : 2
Recommendations: 5
ABSTRACT This study extended during July to August 2009 and aimed to evaluate the effect of using fibrolytic enzymes on reducing the effect of heat stress on milk yield and composition of lactating Holstein Friesian cows. Ambient temperatures and relative humidity were recorded three times every day at 7 am, 3 pm and 11 pm. Temperature was ranged from 33-36 0 C and the relative humidity was ranged from 52 to 56...
Comments : 12
Recommendations: 0
Benefits beyond milk fever...time after time. We know that X-Zelit has benefits beyond milk fever prevention, but don't take our word for it, watch what some farmers using it have to say! Testimonials from Australia...
Comments : 2
Recommendations: 6
Introduction Sugar is a concentrated energy food. However, it is not documented as a vital nutrient for humans. If we never had another teaspoon of dietary sugar in our life, our nutritional health would not be affected in the slightest. So from a health view point sugar is valueless. Sugar is traditionally seen as a danger to blood-glucose levels. The US Dept of Agriculture recommends that sugar makes up no more than about 8...
Comments : 4
Recommendations: 1
Lipids are metabolic regulators of reproduction in dairy cattle. As pregnancy losses are substantial in dairy cattle, it is necessary to implement strategies to counter this issue. Among them, nutritiona ones, and particularly fatty acids, are day by day proven to be more effective. Early stages of conceptus development constitutes a window of action, as this period requires substantial coordination of lipid metabolism by conceptus cells (changes in concentration or composition of fatty...
Comments : 0
Recommendations: 0
Introduction Accurate predictions of nutrient supply and nutrient requirements are essential to modern ration formulations and animal production. Accurate and precise models allow provision of nutrients to meet requirements for maintenance and optimal production without supplying excess nutrients that contribute to inefficiency or environmental damage. Most nutrient models predict...
Comments : 0
Recommendations: 4
Evaluation of the safety of an algal biomass as an ingredient for finishing cattle
Suggested link
Relative feed value has been used for a number of years to indicate the overall feed value of forage. In recent years, there have been some changes considered to make this assessment more accurate in regards to predicting the feed value of forage. It is well accepted that there is a correlation between the acid detergent fiber (ADF) portion of forage and the energy value of the forage. One of the problems has been that different labs will use different methods of calculating the energy...
Comments : 2
Recommendations: 4
Per Theilgaard, Product Manager for Vilofoss, talks to us about gut health and their product Vitcoxduring Eurotier 2016, in Hannover, Germany....
Comments : 1
Recommendations: 1
Take Home Messages By-product feeds can provide nutritional and economic benefits for dairy managers. Pricing and positioning are key focus areas to consider. Several questions must be managed for on-farm success. Feed variation must be considered when building dairy rations using by-product feeds. ...
Comments : 1
Recommendations: 8