The transition between winter and spring grazing, and the reverse in the autumn as cows are housed again, can cause dietary upset in even the best managed and well-bred dairy herds. But with the right management, and with careful ration management, milking cows can make...
The benefits of adding Actisaf to dairy herd feed rations have been well documented, specifically related to improvements in rumen performance and function. But one dairy farmer in Co Monaghan, Ireland, is convinced that it has also delivered other benefits, as his herd’s fertility has...
David Walker milks a herd of 100 dairy cows at High Woodifield Farm in County Durham. His all-year-round calving herd averages 10,500 litres with 3.35% protein and 4.12% butterfats, and they are fed a TMR ration of grass silage, wholecrop, soya meal and barley....
The autumn transition from grazed grass to silage can result in digestive upset, as cows get used to a new diet, but this can be mitigated by careful ration formulation and management through the period....
When it comes to milking cows, the key to exceptional results is detailed and thorough management. But with a day full of jobs to do, it is easy to get caught up in the day-to-day chores and not make time for the more finely-tuned management...
Sudden changes in diet composition can cause any number of problems in dairy herds, and most of these issues can be avoided with proper planning of diet transitions. But the unexpected does happen and it’s important to react quickly to minimise the effect on animals....
Microsaf®, a multi-species bacteria probiotic, will be officially launched by Phileo by Lesaffre in Atlanta (Feb 12-15, 2019) during IPPE 2019, giving poultry professionals an exciting new route to improved feed efficiency, gut health and growth performance....
Phileo announces the launch of Prosaf®, an innovative solution to better value plant-based diets by increasing feed intake and performance. ...
Dairy farmer, Jim Scott, has been pleased with the benefits he's seen from feeding Actisaf® yeast probiotic to his cows. So, when he heard about a calf bucket that combines Actisaf® with Safmannan® premium yeast fraction, he was keen to find out more…...
The inclusion of Actisaf® in cow rations has enabled one family farming partnership in Annan, Scotland, to maintain high milk yields without having to worry about the negative impact of acidosis on cow health and performance....
Adrian O’Driscoll has a real focus on maximising the amount of milk solids produced from grazed grass, while also ensuring he meets the nutritional requirements of his herd while grazing....
Low milk prices last year led Yorkshire dairy farmers, Gary & Steven Swires, to question the inclusion of yeast in their dairy cow rations, despite having fed yeast for a long time....