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Posts Tagged: Zy-Mend

inflammation, stress and dairy cattle performance

Inflammation, Oxidative Stress, and Dairy Cattle Performance

By Dr. Dan Schauff, Ph.D., P.A.S. We are learning more from field observations and research evidence of the negative impact that inflammation and oxidative stress have on milk production and the health of dairy cows. Summer heat stress can cause an inflammatory and oxidative stress response in lactating dairy cows, resulting in decreases in dry […]

methane and the carbon cycle

Cow Efficiency Equals Carbon Efficiency

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 […]

cow manure

Manure: What Does It Tell Us About The Cow?

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 […]

Cows eating grain feed

Can Grain/Starch Digestibility Be Improved In Your Herd?

By Dr. Dan Schauff, Ph.D., P.A.S.; Dave Spangler; and Lucas Krueger The cost of milk production has increased dramatically in the past year due to various factors such as money supply in excess of economic expansion, higher energy costs, supply chain disruptions, and uncertainty in world wheat/grain markets due to the war in Ukraine. On […]