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INTRODUCTION While the fat of ruminant products in many cases is considered harmful to human health for its excessive content on saturated fatty acids, in latest years has been found that a component, the conjugated linolenic acid (CLA), content anticancer properties, in addition to lipolytic activity, prevention of atherosclerosis and diabetes (NRC, 1996). The CLA is the term used to describe one or more positional and geometric isomers of linolenic acid (cis-9, cis-12)...
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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 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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Potential for 20 % improvement in efficiency of protein use for milk production by amino acid balancing
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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...
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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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Updated Vitamin Requirements Across Species: Microvit® Nutrition Guide
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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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Cristabel Huerta (Hato Lighting) speaks about the effects of light on milk drop in winter ...
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Different encapsulation techniques lead to varying levels of nutrient bioavailability
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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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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...
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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...
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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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The True Future of the Agribusiness and Livestock Sector in 2026
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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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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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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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Potential for 20 % improvement in efficiency of protein use for milk production by amino acid balancing
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Heat stress (HS) has detrimental effects during all stages of dairy cattle life. Cows that experience HS reduce dry matter intake, milk yield, and its composition. In addition, HS has major effects on a cow's health and fertility and negatively impacts a cow's welfare. The decrease in the efficiency of milk production in such conditions increases the negative contribution of the world dairy sector to the environment and brings large economic losses to dairy farmers and the entire...
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Multiple EAA drive milk protein production in dairy cows, including His, Ile, Leu, Lys, Met, and Thr. Therefore, determining bioavailability of rumen-protected AA (RPAA) is essential for optimal EAA supply. We aimed to evaluate bioavailability of lipid-encapsulated prototypes of His, Ile, Lys, Met, and Thr and an isopropyl ester of 2-hydroxy-4- (methylthio) butanoic acid (HMBi). Six Holstein heifers (518 ± 28 kg BW) were allocated in a 6 × 8 Youden square design, with 8 periods...
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Updated Vitamin Requirements Across Species: Microvit® Nutrition Guide
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With the recent withdrawal of Kexxtone from the European market, dairy farmers are seeking new solutions for managing the challenging transition period of dairy cows. ReaShure®-XC Precision Release Choline and NiaShure™ Precision Release Niacin offer an innovative and comprehensive approach to improving cow health, increasing milk production, and promoting calf health and productivity. Both products can help support transition cow health, resulting in a significant return on...
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Global food demand is set to double by 2050 in line with UN estimates that the world population will increase from today’s 7.6 billion to reach 9.8 billion over the next 26 years. To keep pace with such growth, agricultural systems throughout the world will need to provide extra food to feed the rising number of people. While this is a daunting prospect, such enormous growth will also provide opportunities and challenge for the dairy sector as we seek to keep providing the global...
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