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Additives and feedstuffs in dairy cattle nutrition
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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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1. Introduction High-producing dairy cows have high nutrient requirements, commonly met by feeding concentrated feeds rich in nutrients that can be digested and absorbed as volatile fatty acids in the rumen or as glucose and amino acids in the small intestine. Starch and protein are essential for rumen microbial growth, and a synchronized release and digestion of these nutrients in the rumen can enhance microbial protein synthesis and thus amino acids absorbed in the small...
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Dr. Danielle Sherlock, Ruminant Innovation & Customer Success Manager at Adisseo, shares how targeted nutritional strategies during heat stress can help safeguard animal performance and support the productivity of the next generation. ...
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Dr. Danielle Sherlock, Ruminant Innovation & Customer Success Manager at Adisseo, discusses how meeting methionine requirements can help support mammary development and optimize milk production in dairy cows exposed to heat stress. ...
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Dr. Danielle Sherlock, Ruminant Innovation & Customer Success Manager at Adisseo, explores the importance of selenium in maintaining antioxidant status and supporting immune function during periods of heat stress. ...
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This study aimed to evaluate the effects of sodium and calcium salts of malic acid (RUMALATO (R)) supplementation on rumen fermentation, CH4 emissions and productivity parameters in ruminants. Three...
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The True Future of the Agribusiness and Livestock Sector in 2026
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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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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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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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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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Join Patricia Jazo, Director of FIGAP, as she invites the industry to FIGAP 2026, happening October 21–23 at Expo Guadalajara. A global meeting point for equipment, machinery, and now expanded nutrition—bringing the entire production chain together in one place. ...
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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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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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The True Future of the Agribusiness and Livestock Sector in 2026
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Introduction The first phase of lactation remains the most nutritionally stressful period for a dairy cow. Milk yield rises sharply while dry matter intake (DMI) increases more slowly, creating a temporary negative energy and protein balance. Many farmers respond by adding more protein, assuming it will automatically boost milk. Yet excessive protein rarely improves yield and often leads to higher nitrogen waste, liver stress, and feed costs. This article revisits the...
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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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Garros Fontinhas, Global Category Manager for Feed Digestibility Portfolio at Adisseo, explains how decades of enzyme innovation, the Feedase holistic approach, and targeted solutions enhance nutrient release, sustainability, and gut health in animal production. ...
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Introduction It is estimated that the human world population will exceed nine billion by 2050 (United Nations, 2019), raising a global concern over food security. Increasing consumption of animal protein has been suggested as one of the sustainable strategies to address food security, as it is a rich source of the most common limiting essential amino acids (FAO, 2013; Gorissen and Witard, 2018; Van Vliet et al., 2015), as well as vitamin B12 (Obersby et al., 2013), calcium (Magkos et...
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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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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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