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. -- 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 -- ...
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 - ...
Cows are literally designed to eat for hours, which can actually get them in trouble. The rumen, or a cow’s first stomach ...
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 ...
Several management practices can help reduce the impact of cold stress and decrease potential health and performance setbacks ...
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 ...
Limit-feeding corn grain can be economically advantageous when the price of hay becomes too high due to short supply.
They say when it comes to prepping for cold, keeping extra food on hand should be the top priority for farmers.