The Dairy Corner & Production Tips

Avoid too much fat for early-lactation cows

By Peter Vitti February 26, 2015

In the last year, there has been a few supply-management incentives for dairy producers to increase milk and milk fat yield in their milk cows. Because nutrients such as energy largely drive dairy performance, many people are increasing dietary energy density by adding different types of edible fats to early lactation diets. Despite being a […] Read more

Cattleman’s Corner, The Dairy Corner

Your dairy herd needs clean, fresh water

By Peter Vitti February 4, 2015

Once the threat of heat stress is over and autumn quickly turns into a long Canadian winter, we tend to forget that water is still important for the health and performance of high-milk-producing dairy cows. After all, water makes up 65 per cent of their bodies and milk is 87.5 per cent water. Producers should […] Read more

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Push up a diet of stable DMI for optimum milk production

Before making any substantial changes, be particularly aware of the natural laws of general feed consumption

By Peter Vitti January 5, 2015

For years, getting lactating dairy cows to eat as much dry matter intake (DMI) as possible has been a common goal among dairy specialists aimed at getting cows to produce more milk. Some of these specialists took note of the more extensive university and extension dairy trials, which report that maximum feed intake is still […] Read more

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Mineral bioavailability is key

Absorption, retention of minerals and a good metabolism make for successful dairy cattle

By Peter Vitti July 18, 2014

Although trace minerals make up a very small portion of the diets of high-producing dairy cows, they have a tremendous impact upon each animal’s health, reproduction and milk production status. Minerals play vital roles in the activation of enzyme systems that drive almost every biochemical reaction in the cow’s body. Of particular importance are trace […] Read more

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Dairy reproduction needs nutritional balance

By Peter Vitti March 6, 2012

The lactating dairy cow has an absolute requirement for nutrients, which is normally greater than nutrient requirements for vital body functions. These nutritional requirements are also linear — as she produces more milk, she needs to consume more dry matter feed containing the essential nutrients. In contrast, the need for the same nutrients for good reproductive performance seems to be a […] Read more

Media reports suggest U.S. dairy access to Canada a topic of conversation in Ottawa

U.S. livestock: Cattle choppy amid weak cash market, tight supply

China’s canola, soybeans imports to drop one million tonnes each

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Media reports suggest U.S. dairy access to Canada a topic of conversation in Ottawa

U.S. livestock: Cattle choppy amid weak cash market, tight supply

China’s canola, soybeans imports to drop one million tonnes each

The Dairy Corner

Avoid too much fat for early-lactation cows

Your dairy herd needs clean, fresh water

Push up a diet of stable DMI for optimum milk production

Mineral bioavailability is key

Dairy reproduction needs nutritional balance

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