ruminants

Planting trees needs a long term vision, as they don't offer an immediate solution, trees need time to grow. Photo: Hans Prinsen

03-05-2021 | Article

Using nature to tackle heat stress

Misting systems to make the barn climate more pleasant during extreme summers, are popular, but it is very wise to continuously measure the relative humidity in the barn. Photo: Henk Riswick

03-05-2021 | Article

Heat stress kicks in at 21°C

Photo: Ruben Keestra

07-12-2020 | Article

Understanding the function of the ruminal microbiome

Photo: Misset

07-12-2020 | Expert opinion

Finding the right balance

Recently, a study by Dr. Peiqiang Yu et al showed the potential of using chickpeas as cattle feed. Photo: Zana van Dijk

26-11-2020 | News

Chickpeas for cattle nutrition: hummus not just for humans

The gut microbiota has a significant influence on host health, immunity and physiology and can play a role in helping to reduce reliance on antimicrobials. Photo: Herbert Wiggerman

23-10-2020 | Article

Microbial diversity for ruminants

The beginning of a chick s life is full of challenges that can be physiological or behavioural. Photo: Shutterstock

27-09-2020 | Article

Young animals: The motivation to eat is key to success

Feeding pea-wheat intercrop silage instead of grass silage halved the concentrate requirement for dairy cows without adversely affecting milk yield or quality. Photo: Mark Pasveer

07-09-2020 | Article

The effect of intercropping on cattle feed

The line-up from left: Dr Valentin Nenov (global ruminant manager, Phileo by Lesaffre), Zana van Dijk (Editor, Dairy Global), Dr Albert De Vries (University of Florida), Dr Jo Leroy (University of Antwerp). Photo: Company Webcast

13-07-2020 | News

Webinar on demand: Fertility through nutrition in dairy cows