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How dairy nutrition can lead the sustainability charge

Additives and reformulation can lead to significant greenhouse gas reduction, says professor

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Dairy emissions of greenhouse gases could be reduced by 60 per cent in the coming years just from nutrition strategy changes. That’s the conclusion of a recent review of research by Alexander Hristov, distinguished professor of dairy nutrition in the Department of Animal Science, at Pennsylvania State University. The completed the review at the request […] Read more
The presence of foot problems is one area where chelated minerals could make sense.
Calf health, Cow health, Dairy, Livestock

Strategic use of chelated trace minerals in dairy rations makes sense

There are specific cases where chelated trace minerals should be used in dairy diets

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In the last couple of years I have noticed that most dairy lactation diets contain a fortified level of chelated trace minerals. When I ask dairy producers why they feed them over conventional ones, they often say they don’t know or their nutritionist thinks it is a good idea. There is nothing technically wrong with […] Read more

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