One of the lessons I have learned while dairy farming is to feed a high-fiber, low-energy diet to dry cows before they calve. These dry cow diets typically contain finely chopped golden wheat straw.
COVENTRY, Vt. (AP) - Vermont dairy farmers Tim Maikshilo and Kristen Dellert, mindful of shrinking their carbon footprint, have changed their cows' diet to reduce the amount of gas the animals burp - ...
Oregon State University researchers want to find a way to make your hamburger less bad for the planet by feeding cows in the pasture an unlikely food that’s not grown on land — seaweed. From feed ...
Several management practices can help reduce the impact of cold stress and decrease potential health and performance setbacks.
TARGET AND WALMART WILL ALL BE CLOSED. UC DAVIS IS WORKING TO REDUCE METHANE EMISSIONS. LIVESTOCK NATURALLY PRODUCES IT. METEOROLOGIST HEATHER WALDMAN EXPLAINS WHY RESEARCHERS ARE STARTING WITH A COWS ...
Oregon State University researchers are putting cows on a seaweed diet in order to study the reduction of methane in the atmosphere. 40 cows will be monitored in Riley, Oregon located between Bend and ...
Evaluating BCS at various times of the year can also help producers gauge the genetic base of their herd.
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Limit-feeding corn grain can be economically advantageous when the price of hay becomes too high due to short supply.