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On the Dairy |
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As a dairy producer, any change or investment you make has to pay for itself. If you are looking for a tool that fits the bill, you’ve come to the right place. |
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| Balancing rations for DCAD can enhance your herd’s productivity, and your profitability. Dietary Cation-Anion Difference (DCAD) is the difference between positively charged cations and negatively charged anions in the bloodstream. A negative DCAD in the transition ration helps the cow avoid costly metabolic disorders, especially milk fever. In lactating rations, a positive DCAD enhances the blood’s buffering capacity. This improves dry matter intake and enhances milk production, especially in hot weather. |  |
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information on how DCAD balancing can improve your productivity, browse
relevant educational materials by clicking the Latest Information tab above. |
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Bottom
Line – DCAD balancing works. It’s proven. Here is what
producers are saying:
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| “We
were suffering from a reduction in butterfat for over a year,”
states David Meissner, a partner in Norm-E-Lane Holsteins in Chili,
Wis. “We had our haylage tested and found high levels of chloride.
At about the same time, our sales rep introduced us to the concept
of DCAD balancing. So we pulled back the salt and added potassium
carbonate and our fat test jumped from 2.8 percent to 3.8 percent
in 3 weeks. It was remarkable.” |
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