Nutrition [DA.FF.N]
Milk Manager News January 2023 – Mineral Relationship to Foot Health
Nutrition is a significant factor in healthy hoof horn growth. Some minerals, amino acids, and vitamins are involved in the keratinisation process, which ensures healthy horn growth and the structural…
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Forage Peas: An Alternative Source of Protein
The recent volatility in cost and availability of supplementary protein sources has meant dairy farmers have begun growing their own home-grown protein sources, in particular forage legumes. Legumes are popular…
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Dry Cow Nutrition for a Successful Transition into the Milking Herd
This video focuses on the importance of nutrition of dairy cows during the dry period and covers targets for body condition score, energy and protein intake and mineral nutrition. Nutritional…
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Dry Cow Nutrition for a Successful Transition into the Milking Herd
This factsheet is designed to inform dairy farmers about the key aspects of nutrition during the dry period that are essential to the health of the cow at calving and…
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Stock Talk – Dairy Industry Update (May 2022)
In this podcast we hear from SAC Dairy Specialist Lorna MacPherson, Kite Consulting’s Senior Dairy Specialist David Keiley and SRUC Veterinary Investigation Officer Colin Mason who discuss current issues, opportunities…
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Spring is around the corner, are you ready for turnout?
It’s never too early to start planning for spring turnout; the evenings have started to get lighter and turnout will soon be upon us. Planning the transition from grass silage-based…
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Risks With High Dry Matter Silages This Winter
Analysis of this year’s dairy silages through SRUC’s Analytical Laboratory show average dry matters in the early 30’s for both 1st and 2nd cuts: However, a number of samples were…
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Reviewing your Concentrate use per Litre
Concentrate use per litre is a key measure of feeding efficiency in the dairy cow. The less concentrate required for a given level of milk production with the more milk…
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Livestock Monthly: Dairy (September 2021)
In the latest of our livestock monthly podcasts episodes, this month hosted by Malcolm MacDonald of SAC Consulting, we talk dairy with specialist Lorna MacPherson and Colin Mason of SRUC…
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