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BlogHeat stress can disturb dairy cows postpartum, could producers find solutions through nutrition?Heat stress can disrupt milk production, but new tools are available to help nutritionists and farmers around the world estimate their losses — and take steps to regain production. Plus, recent research investigates the link between heat stress, immune response, […]
Apr 6, 2023
BlogInside a bacteria plant: the art and science of producing quality bacteriaBacteria were among the first life forms to appear on Earth and they exist under a plethora of forms adapted to any environment, or inside our bodies. Certain strains have been carefully selected for specific industrial or food applications and […]
Apr 3, 2023
BlogAdd Levucell SC to your loose licks this winterThe rumen specific live yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae CNCM I-1077 (Levucell SC) can significantly improve the performance and profitability of beef cattle grazing poor quality pastures. Examined in a trial, cattle fed S. cerevisiae I-1077 recorded 27.6% higher live-weight gain and […]
Mar 31, 2023
BlogFutureproofing with silage is no bullSouthern Downs producers, John and Nikki Cleary, have established a bull testing depot 20 minutes west of Warwick on Avilion. The Cleary’s prepare 550 bulls annually on behalf of Valera Vale Droughtmasters, this involves the socialisation and backgrounding of all […]
Mar 30, 2023
BlogMicrobial solution aids in cow comfort and health in compost barn beddingThe incorporation of a unique enzyme microbial complex into dairy cow bedding material is helping with cow comfort, health and been able to minimise the incidence of environmental mastitis in a large-scale dairy barn in northern Victoria. Aptly-named ManurePro, the […]
Mar 30, 2023
BlogNew technology accurately records cows’ water intakesmaXtec has launched what it claims is the world’s first system that accurately records the drinking frequency and daily water intake of individual cows. The new TruDrinking function adds another layer of accuracy to the company’s state of-the-art health and […]
Mar 30, 2023
BlogFeeding Koala’s live yeastThe bacterial infection chlamydia is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in koalas. Surveys have indicated some populations can be up to 80% infected. Infections can lead to blindness, severe bladder inflammation, infertility, and death. Often the […]
Mar 30, 2023
BlogSlurry inoculants help reduce ammonia emissions, cut fertilizer and labor costsManure and slurry are valuable fertilizing elements, providing organic matter for the soil and crops. However, management and handling — from the farm to the field — can lead to logistical and agronomic difficulties. Depending on spreading conditions, it may […]
Mar 14, 2023
BlogInside a yeast plant: producing quality live yeast for animal nutritionIf the commercial production of baker’s yeast goes back as far as the end of the 19th Century, the production of carefully selected yeast strains, as used for animal nutrition purposes is much more recent and based on technological and […]
Mar 13, 2023