Ruminal bacterial community displays substantial host specificity
We are walking ecosystems, each of us are home to thousands of different species on and inside of us. The crosstalk between the host and...
Where are the cows today?
If you are wondering where are the dairy cows in the U.S., the map below will give you a general idea. The information is provided by...
Seasonal effects of milk components
When is the best time for a dairy nutritionist to make himself a hero? The answer is probably late summer. Why? There are strong seasonal...
Oxygen as an enemy: Successful silo face management
Poor face management of silos can dramatically increase silo dry matter losses and decrease the quality and consistency of the feed...
Feeding management and milk and milk component yields
In 2016 Large Herd Dairy Management Conference, Dr. Trevor DeVries from the University of Guelph presented some data showing the...
Do lame cows lead to thin cows or thin cows lead to lame cows?
In a recent Hoard’s Dairyman webinar, Dr. Mike Hutjens from the University of Illinois did an excellent presentation “Feed for hoof...
Daughters of heat-stressed dams have decreased productivity
Recent research from Dr. Geoffrey Dahl at the University of Florida reported that heat-stressed dry cows lost milk in her subsequent...
