Conference proceedings
Four-State Dairy Nutrition and Management Conference, 2005
10 documents in this collection, 9 with a full description.
Feeding to Minimize Nitrogen Excretion by Dairy Cows
Summarizes current knowledge suggesting ways to improve nitrogen utilization efficiency in lactating cows.
Improving Dairy Cattle Reproductive Performance
Sets out targets for calving interval, days to first service and pregnancy rate, and the management needed to reach them.
Low-energy Diets for Dry Cows: Back to the Future?
Describes pros and cons of feeding low- versus high-energy diets to close-up dry cows.
Managing High Moisture Co-product Feeds for Improved Aerobic Stability
Describes ways to slow spoilage of wet co-product feeds such as brewers and distillers grains once they are exposed to air.
Responses to Source of Supplemental Protein
Describes the effects of feeding bypass protein to lactating cows.
Revisiting Feed Efficiency and Its Economic Impact
Discusses dairy feed efficiency, its relevance and factors affecting it.
Ruminal Fat Digestion and Metabolism
Reviews current information about lipid characteristics and their metabolism in the rumen.
Sugars in Dairy Cattle Rations: Sweetening the Pot or Not?
Discusses the use of simple sugars in lactation diets.
TMR Particle Size Distribution and Dairy Herd Performance
Describes the importance of physical fibre in maintaining digestive function.