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Trace elements are required for numerous metabolic functions in livestock. Optimal production and performance require adequate intake of balanced trace minerals. As trace mineral status of the animal declines from adequate to marginal, immunity and enzyme functions are compromised followed by the loss of performance and reproduction.CopperCopper deficiency is a serious problem for dairy cattle. Co ...
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A. ANIMAL FACTORS
B. PLANT FACTORS
C. PREPARATION OF FEED
A. ANIMAL FACTORS
1. Species
Roughages high in crude fibre are better digested by ruminants than by non-ruminants due to the pre-gastric fermentative digestion that occurs in the ruminants.
In several non-ruminants, post-gastric fermentative digestion occurs which helps in digestion of crude fibre.
Pre-gastric fermentative d ...
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ARLINGTON, Va. – July 23, 2020 – The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) honored two individuals in the animal science field this week at the American Society of Animal Science (ASAS)–Canadian Society of Animal Science–Western Section ASAS virtual annual meeting and tradeshow. Martin Nyachoti, Ph.D., of the University of Manitoba (U of M), received the AFIA-ASAS Non-R ...
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Actisaf works by supporting the rumen microbiota by improving the rumen reducing conditions. In high reference published studies it always led to significant increase in lactic acid utilizing bacteria which reduce lactic acid to propionate. Also we observe significant increase in fiber digesting bacteria and improvement of NDF and ADF rumen digestibi ...
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Early-lactation dairy cows have high energy demand for milk production. Often the energy intake in this period is not enough to meet their requirements and the cows often face negative energy balance that may lead to metabolic disorders with long lasting negative effect on both productivity and health. To meet this increasing energy demand, we often formulate high energy diets with increased starc ...
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Learn from Valentin Nenov, Global Species Manager Ruminants at Phileo Lesaffre Animal Care, how after the drought of 2018, Phileo can help you to get the maximum from the diet using Actisaf® in cows, during Eurotier 2018
Participation in Forum on January 14, 2020
Dear Dr. Nenov, greetings from Sofia! It was my great pleasure to see the video with you! I know an Actisaf as a feed additive and source of viable cells of a strain Saccharomyces cerevisiae which has sure potential to be efficacious in weaned piglets and sows. But, up to now, no or insufficient evidence was provided to conclude on the efficacy of the additive in dairy cows and cattle for fattenin ...
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For the most part, most dairies include at least some supplemental or additive products in their feeding programs. We build diets starting with the forage base, using the best forages we can, and then add different feed and grain components to provide protein and energy.
Once the main nutrients are provided, it is then common to “fill in the holes” of the nutrient profile. Next, we of ...
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Feeding fat and fat products to dairy cows is common on most, if not all, dairies. Understanding how to properly feed fats and fat products is another story and seems to change daily.
This is especially true as we work to understand the roles various fat components (fatty acids) play in the animal in terms of production (volume and components), health and reproduction.
And while it may not be ne ...
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On any given day, the typical dairyman loses count of the challenges he deals with. From labor to mechanical issues, to sick or downed cows and paying the feed bill, the list goes on, seemingly forever.
One frequent challenge accounting for much of the drain on overall farm performance and profitability is lack of consistency. Consistency issues are pervasive throughout the typical dairy operatio ...