To evaluate sorting, use a Penn State shaker box to measure TMR particle size. Sample the feed at delivery, a few hours after feeding, and again before the next feeding. A difference of more than 10% ...

A new study harnesses the power of methane from cows. It’s reported, depending on the study, cows produce up to 25% of methane emissions, and methane is an issue when it comes to greenhouse gas, but ...

Plant-Based Milk or Cow-Based Milk: Which is Healthier? According to a study headed by Professor Marianne Nissen Lund of the University of Copenhagen, plant-based milk might not be as nutritious ...

comparing them side-by-side with cow’s milk, and reached the conclusion that no types of milk are made equal. Professor Marianne Nissen Lund, the study’s lead author, in a university release ...

Forages provide both structural and chemical neutral detergent fiber (NDF) in dairy cow diets. Structural NDF is important for cud chewing and good rumen health, while chemical NDF provides energy for ...

Under normal conditions, swelling from gas formation causes the cow to belch and release the gas. Rumination Cows may spend 35 to 40 percent of each day ruminating (cud chewing). The amount of time ...

Monitoring the transition dairy cow helps producers to recognize signs of trouble before it starts. The transition period is 60 days before calving and 30 days after calving. Transition cow management ...