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Cow and Heifer Management
Dry Matter Intake and Its Effect On The Cow -
Feb 22, 2009 - 3:26:53 PM
One of the main objectives in feed management is to increase the amount of dry matter intake (DMI) and digestibility in the cows diet. As a result, higher levels of milk production should occur. In order for this to happen, close attention to energy, ration digestibility, rumen fill, palatability, temperature, feeding conditions, environment, frequency of feeding and water intake must be closely monitored. Establishing optimal standards in each category should improve dry matter intake.
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Cozying Up To Cow Comfort -
Feb 22, 2009 - 11:52:27 AM
At a recent nutrition conference, Neil Anderson, DVM, from Ontario, Canada made an excellent presentation on "Cow Comfort." Even though he was referring to Canada, all comments are applicable to dairy herds in the United States.
