Natural Versus Synthetic Vitamin E for Dairy
CowsThe risk of mastitis and retained fetal
membranes (also known as retained placenta) is higher for dairy
cows with low vitamin E status compared to cows receiving an
adequate amount of dietary vitamin E. Unfortunately, many common
feedstuffs used in dairy diets do not contain sufficient amounts
of vitamin E (the major exception is fresh, green pasture) to
support optimum immune function. Consequently, feeding
supplemental vitamin E is usually recommended and has become a
standard industry practice.
What Can Producers Do to Best Position Their
Business in Tough Economic Times?
Times like these are a time to reflect on what we are doing right
and as importantly being objective about what we can and need to
be doing better. Producers need to look at this as a time to
re-evaluate their operation. What are things that can be done to
save costs without compromising production, health, and
profitability?
Nutritional Strategies take the Heat Out of
Heat Stress ADM
researchers have investigated several ingredients that have been
shown to provide physiological benefits through their ability to
minimize deleterious effect of heat stress in dairy cows.
Researchers identified ingredients that may enhance gut health and
integrity while supporting the immune system and assisting with
blood flow and heat dissipation.
Don’t Let Water Limit Dairy Performance
by Mike Socha, Ph.D., Research Nutritionist, Zinpro Corp. Only air
is more important than water to dairy cows. When one considers
milk is 87% water and lactating cows typically drink four to five
lb of water for every pound of dry matter consumed, it is easy to
see why cows not only need good-quality water, but why they also
need an abundant supply.
Productivity and Profitability take
Substantial Hit during Heat Stress
The annual cost of heat stress on the
dairy industry is estimated in the $800 million to $1.5 billion
range (St. Pierre, 2003). This financial burden occurs as a result
of lost productivity in terms of milk production, reproductive
efficiency, and associated health costs.
NurseTrate® Milk Replacers
It’s not just what we put in, but what we leave out.........
Bolster Energy Density of Lactation Diets
Effectively and Economically with Enertia®
Because of world demand for energy sources, it is critical that
producers choose the most economical and effective energy sources
available for dairy diets. The most effective energy sources are
those that promote efficient ruminal fermentation and possibly
provide benefits beyond just providing energy. These benefits
could include improved reproductive efficiency and promotion of
health.
Rumen Bypass Fats More than Just Energy Sources
Supplemental fat continues to be a practical means of sustaining
energy intake in high producing cows. However, the economic
success of using supplemental fat depends not only on proper
selection of fat sources, but also on knowing how much fat to feed
and when to feed it. Today, we know a lot more about feeding fat
than just a few short years ago.........
OptiBalance™, a new patent-pending dairy
technology that delivers a proven means to turn production cost
into a return on investment.
ADM Alliance Nutrition’s patent-pending, proprietary dairy
technology, OptiBalance, is aimed at helping dairy producers
improve economy of production. OptiBalance is specifically
formulated to help cost-effectively improve efficiency of
production by improving efficiency of dietary protein and energy
use. Research trials show OptiBalance-fed lactating dairy cows
responded with better milk yields and more milk components.
OptiBalance is effective across a wide range of production levels
and diet profiles.
