Nutrient variability might be costing you more than you know.
As an industry, we strive to feed cows as consistent and high-quality a diet as possible while trying to save costs in a challenging dairy economy.
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Overcoming the Stress Response Cascade for more productive cows.
What is the Stress Response Cascade and how can dairy producers overcome it? See five key strategies to supporting healthier and more productive cows.
Roundtable discussion: The performance impacts of cow gut health.
Papillon Agricultural Company recently hosted a roundtable with leading researchers in the dairy industry to discuss the impacts of gut health on overall cow performance.
An analysis of approaches for evaluating RUP and intestinal digestibility.
Quickly and accurately characterizing the nutrient content of feedstuffs is vital for balancing high performance dairy cow rations. It also allows manufacturers to develop robust
Is there a better option than blood meal? The case for blended proteins in dairy rations.
High producing cows require large amounts of metabolizable protein (MP) and amino acids to support production. Historically, blood meal has been a staple in these
Achieve farm goals with custom feed additive blends.
There are a multitude of feed additives in the market for use in ruminant rations, but with the unique challenges faced by individual farms, a
PAC Facts: Breaking down exogenous enzymes.
Exogenous enzymes are extremely critical to the breakdown of food in the stomach and intestines. See how they work and when they should be used.
Feeding BaciFlex improves herd health and efficiency.
While no herd is immune to digestive challenges, Scott Lindsay strives to ensure every cow under his care is as healthy and productive as possible.
Energy partitioning in dairy cows—it goes beyond milk.
When we talk about increasing energy availability to cows, we often expect an increase in milk yield and components. Although energy can be used for
On-farm sampling: The key to battling pathogens.
Over the past several years, there has been a lot of work on the energetic cost of systemic inflammation, leaky gut and immune activation. Pathogens