By Dr. David F. Jones, Ph.D., P.A.S. Methane production from ruminant animals has received a lot of attention in recent years and is still a primary focus today. Since methane is a waste product from rumen fermentation, it is possible to minimize the process of methane production with nutrition and products that promote greater efficiency […]
By Dr. Louisa E. Koch, Ph.D., P.A.S. Cereal grains represent a major source of energy for the high-producing dairy cow and can greatly impact feed efficiency. Transforming every pound of nutrients into saleable product is the cornerstone of achieving optimal feed efficiency. In most dairy production systems, corn is the predominant cereal grain. The largest […]
By Grace Thomas, M.Agr.Sc. P.A.S. Consistency is the key when it comes to all things dairy. This is also relevant when it comes to cow manure. The cow manure evaluation is one of the best indicators of cow performance and any changes to it can be due to reduced rumen function and/or feed digestion. You […]
By: Dr. Gene P. Gengelbach, Ph.D., P.A.S Commodity prices have been on a wild ride so far in 2021. Besides all of the chaos that COVID-19 has thrown at us, other factors such as record grain exports, uncertain ethanol markets, and serious weather events (both drought and flooding) have led to dramatic increases in grain […]
Silo-King® Hay is the newest variety of Agri-King’s internationally-renowned forage treatment product. Silo-King® Hay provides farms with a synergistic product with ingredients specifically formulated to complement each other in the protection and preservation of all types of hay. Other products on the market focus specifically on certain facets of hay production. Silo-King® Hay, however, is […]
By Dr. Aimee Hafla, Ph.D., PAS Increasing consumer pressure to reduce or eliminate the use of antibiotics continues to motivate livestock producers to evaluate novel feed additives that offer health and production benefits, but do not require veterinary oversight. However, sorting through the growing selection of products and ingredients in these additives can leave even […]
What to do if there’s a deficit By Grace Thomas, M.Agr.Sc., P.A.S. As forage makes up over 50% of most dairy cow rations, once harvesting is finished it is a good idea to complete an inventory of all forage on the farm. This will not only determine the level of forage that is available and […]