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Dairy News
Calving Management Practices and Neonate Care in Dairy Cattle – August 2025
The training of the farm personnel has positive impacts on animal welfare and performance, thus increasing the overall farm profitability.
Practicas de manejo del parto y cuidado del neonato en el ganado lechero – Agosto 2025
El entrenamiento del personal de la granja genera impactos positivos en el bienestar y el rendimiento del animal, aumentando así la rentabilidad de la granja.
“Save a Calf, Save a Cow” workshop series to be held in September
“Save A Calf, Save A Cow” is a workshop series for dairy and beef producers, and dairy workers.
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Latest Dairy Articles
Beyond BMR: Securing the Future of High-Quality Corn Silage
As some BMR hybrids begin to phase out, the future of high-quality corn silage will depend on how well we adapt, from evaluating new hybrids like short-statured corn, to exploring biological products and fine-tuning management practices like plant population and cutting height.
▶️ Watch: How Can Nutrition Help Us in Taming Inflammation and Improving Cow Health
How Can Nutrition Help Us in Taming Inflammation and Improving Cow Health Introduction Chapters Highlights Key Insights Summary Introduction Dr. Daniel Rico, researcher in Animal Nutrition and Physiology at CRSAD in Quebec, Canada, and Eduardo Rico, Assistant Professor at the Department of Clinical Studies at the University of Pennsylvania, School of Veterinary Medicine, discuss how […]
¿Cuáles son los tipos de fibra, y cómo afectan la producción de leche?
La fibra es un tipo de carbohidrato, y su inclusión adecuada en la ración contribuye al bienestar general y la productividad de la vaca.
