Dairy eifers raised in an open-front facility.

Watch dairy heifers grow on well-balanced diets

There are numerous different ways to get a quality mix to a farm’s heifers

I have balanced many dairy heifer replacement diets in the last few months. It’s a pretty easy exercise, once I put it down on a pdf spreadsheet and then email it to the dairy producer. I am confidence that all heifer nutrient requirements are met, given how heifers consume it. Plus, I want to make […] Read more

Dairy cow hooves need to have strong foundations.

Essential nutrients build strong, healthy hooves

Zinc, copper, manganese, cobalt and biotin are the major builders of solid hooves

The health and integrity of a cow’s hoof are critical for its overall well-being, productivity, and profitability. Inside every cow’s hoof, a silent factory works nonstop, turning living cells into rock-hard horn. This process, called keratinization, is like a high-stakes assembly line. It starts with soft, rapidly dividing cells that gradually fill with tough proteins. […] Read more