Source: Dairy Research and Extension Consortium of Alberta
Why is this important?
Feeding more grain in the rations of lactating dairy cows may be an effective approach to increase milk yield. However, increasing the amount of grain in the ration above a...
Source: Canadian Bio-Systems news release
Canadian Bio-Systems Inc. (CBS Inc.) has launched the main phase rollout of its new Feed Science Platforms, offering a comprehensive portfolio of advanced bio-based feed technology solutions to benefit swine, poultry, aquaculture and ruminant production.
The...
Source: Government of Saskatchewan
Relative Feed Value - A Tool for Determining Alfalfa Quality
The Concept of Relative Feed Value
Feed value is an important factor when buying or selling hay. Buyers and sellers require an accurate and effective way of communicating...
Source: BIOMIN new release
Mycotoxin-related threats to the health and performance of farm animals continue to pose a challenge to the industry, according to the recently released results from the 2018 BIOMIN Mycotoxin Survey.
"Climate change results in extreme weather conditions,...
Source: PennState Extension
Feed efficiency measures the relative ability of cows to turn feed nutrients into milk or milk components. In the simplest terms it is the pounds of milk produced per pound of dry matter consumed.
What Is Feed Efficiency?
Feed...
Source: Grōv Technologies news release
Grōv Technologies today announced its newest innovation in controlled environment agriculture (CEA) - the Olympus Tower Farm. Combining science and patented technology, Olympus is an automated indoor growing system for commercial scale production of fresh...
Source: Animal Nutrition Association of Canada
Purpose
This document has been developed to encourage the orderly marketing and correct usage of animal feed products in the Canadian marketplace. This increases the value, today and in the future, for our stakeholders by encouraging the dissemination of accurate,...
Source: Oregon State University, Jenifer Cruickshank, Assistant Professor, Dairy Extension Specialist
The hemp biomass left over after extraction for cannabinoids (spent hemp biomass) shows potential as a livestock feedstuff. Byproduct feedstuffs are attractive to livestock producers, as they often cost...
Virtual event themed 'Feeding the Future' features latest knowledge and research
Scientific advances, new opportunities and outstanding networking — these are just a few of the many reasons animal feed and nutrition professionals should attend the latest edition of Canada's foremost animal nutrition...
Source: University of Wisconsin-Madison, Alison P Pfau
Bovine colostrum is the production of “first milk” from the mammary gland in the 24 hours after calving and it is the first source of nutrients for the calf. All female mammals produce...
