| Title |
Authors |
Institutions |
Source |
Apples
and Oranges
When comparing ration values with recommendations, make sure
your comparison is with similar values. This will ensure that
your evaluations are accurate. |
Michael
F. Hutjens |
University
of Illinois |
dairynet.com |
The
Heat’s On; Strategies and Choices
Hot weather creates a challenge to dairy producers with reduced
feed intake and subsequent production. Here are a few tips to
help you avoid heat stress challenges. |
Michael
F. Hutjens |
University
of Illinois |
dairynet.com |
Dry
Cow Transition Rations
Transition rations act as a bridge between low energy, high
fiber dry cow diets to high energy, low fiber lactating diets.
Balancing for DCAD and maintaining dry matter intake are keys
to a successful transition program. |
Michael
F. Hutjens |
University
of Illinois |
dairynet.com |
|
Are
Your Cows DCAD Balanced?
Margins are tight on dairy farms. If your cows are
not producing to their genetic potential, production is not
being maximized. A check of your herd’s DCAD levels can
indicate whether rations are supplying the proper buffering
capacity to allow cows to produce to their potential.
|
ARM
& HAMMER
Animal Nutrition Group |
|
The
Peak Report |
Transition
to Profitability
Transition rations are an important step to prepare cows for
the upcoming lactation. This article explains why transition
rations are important, and how they impact lactation performance.
|
ARM
& HAMMER
Animal Nutrition Group |
|
The
Peak Report |
Milk
Fever
A Georgia producer solved a milk fever
problem by adjusting DCAD levels, making more calcium available
during calving to avoid the costly metabolic disorder. |
Shirley
Roenfeldt |
|
dairyherd.com |
Osteoporosis
in Cows
A defining look at milk fever, its causes and prevention. |
Marguerita
B. Cattell |
|
dairyherd.com |
|
Heifers
May Not Benefit from DCAD
Results of a Michigan State University study, reported in
the September 2000 Journal of Dairy Science, suggests
that first-calf heifers do not benefit from a negative DCAD
diet prior to calving.
|
Dairy
Herd Management staff |
|
dairyherd.com |
Avert
Fresh-Cow Disorders
How utilizing anionic salts to obtain optimum DCAD levels adds
to your profitability. |
Shirley
Roenfeldt |
|
dairyherd.com |
|
Limit
Health Problems in Her Next Lactation
Upgrade nutrition during transition and in just-fresh cows
to avoid metabolic disorders and improve early lactation productivity.
|
Shirley
Roenfeldt |
|
dairyherd.com |
Steam-Up
Strategies for Dairies
Useful tips on how to benefit from feeding anionic salts in
transition rations. |
Kimberlee
Schoonmaker |
|
dairyherd.com |
| Collect
Representative Urine Samples Measuring the urine pH
of your transition cows can help you determine if your anionic
salt program is working, provided you are taking enough samples. |
Dairy
Herd Management staff |
|
dairyherd.com |
Criteria
for Feeding Anionic Salts
Proper feeding of anionic salts can reduce milk fever and the
severity of low blood calcium at calving. |
Dairy
Herd Management staff |
|
dairyherd.com |
| Monitoring
Transition Cows Checks and benchmarks to ensure your
transition rations are getting the job done. |
Ken
Acre |
|
Hoard's
Dairyman |
Pampering
Dry Cows Pays Dividends
How anionic salts and pH monitoring can prevent fresh cow problems. |
Ellen
R. Jordan and Sandra R. Stokes |
|
Hoard's
Dairyman |
| They
Key in on Close-up Cows A round-table discussion on
management factors that impact transition cow management. |
Hoard's
Dairyman staff |
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Hoard's
Dairyman |
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