Jorgen E Nielsen

Developments in transition cow nutritionMajor advances in transition cow nutrition were made in the decade prior to the 2001 edition of the National Research Council publication Nutrient Requirements of Dairy cattle (Bell, 1995; Grummer; 1995). This led to establishment of the first NRC close-up cow nutrient requirements. Now group feeding close-up dairy cows a specialized ration is an established ...

Imminent VFD regulations are anticipated to create challenging conditions for dairy producers. Yeast products are one of the many options that are being explored to overcome these challenges. There is a wide range of yeasts and yeast-derived products available but with varying efficacy. Refined Functional Carbohydrates (RFC™) derived from yeast act through a number of mechanisms to alleviate ...