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New Approaches To Balancing Dairy Cows’ Energy Needs

Energy is often the most-limiting nutrient for the high-producing dairy cow. A good option to provide this energy is fat but it can have a negative impact on the rumen if fed too much. Continue reading to learn about a new approach to providing the energy dairy cows need.

Non-Nutritional Reasons Cows Don’t Milk

While we most often focus on solutions for nutritional reasons cows aren’t performing, it is just as likely that a non-nutritional issue may be preventing cows from reaching their full milking potential. Learn about some non-nutritional factors that can cause low milking performance.

Not All Yeasts Are Created Equal

We have learned yeast improves fiber digestion, stabilizes rumen pH, improves gain and efficiency, and supports the immune system through prebiotic function. Learn about what makes Kent Natural Yeast unique compared to the competition and the benefits it can add to your feeding program.

Strategies For Dealing With High Dairy Feed Prices

No one enjoys it when dairy feed prices rise so here are a few strategies you can use to assist your dairy customers with the rising feed prices.

Subclinical Hypocalcemia

The incidence of milk fever (clinical hypocalcemia) has dropped significantly on dairy farms over the last two decades. However, in many herds subclinical hypocalcemia continues unnoticed and may affect as many as 60% of all cows and 80% of third and greater lactation animals

Benefits Of Bovine Plasma In Calf Milk Replacers

The recent incidence of PED led to some concerns about using plasma products. Though tests and studies show this played no role in the spread of PED, concerns of disease transmission have flowed into the calf industry. Read to learn more about the safety and benefits of bovine plasma.

Dairy Cattle Lameness

As one of the most important and prevalent health problems on dairy farms today, lameness can pose a serious economic threat. This article discusses the causes and symptoms of lameness and the steps you can take to prevent it in your herd.

Is Your Calf Program Prepared for Summer Heat Stress?

During the heat-stress season, it is important to remember that young animals also suffer from the heat. Dairy calves grow best when temperatures are between 55-77°F. When temperatures go above 77°F, calves may not be able to adequately cool themselves, and feed intake and growth decrease.

Improving Dairy Ration Balancing Software

Today, as we develop dairy diets we have a choice of using computer software that balances against National Research Council (NRC) standards or one that makes use of a dynamic rumen model. Learn about the advantages and importance of using a dynamic rumen model.

Understanding Forage Fiber Evaluation

While yield may be high this year the quality of the corn produced is not guaranteed. Learn more about quality analysis of corn and how fiber science has evolved over the past few years.

Summer Lawn Care Considerations

Most of the grasses commonly used in New Hampshire lawns are cool season grasses. This includes; Bluegrass, Fescue and Rye grass, all are sod forming turf grasses; they grow best when the soil temperature is around 60 degrees and at least 1 inch of water is applied each week.

Improved Use of Forage Test Results

Depending on its quality, as much as 70% of what a dairy cow eats can be forage. Continue reading to better understand the importance of testing and knowing the nutrient content of your forages.