Making Cow Manure Less Smelly Without Hurting Milk Production
Researchers wanted to find a way to reduce the stinky ammonia smell from cow manure while keeping milk production healthy. They tested different diets on dairy …
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Can Special Fats Help Dairy Cows Make More Milk?
Researchers tested whether adding special ingredients to fatty acid supplements could help dairy cows digest fats better and produce more milk. They tested …
Read MoreNew Plant Feed Boosts Milk Production in Dairy Cows
Researchers tested whether a plant called goji berry branches could replace traditional alfalfa hay in dairy cow feed. They studied 45 cows over 75 days, …
Read MoreCorn Silage Boosts Milk Production in Dairy Sheep
Researchers tested whether replacing poor-quality alfalfa hay with corn silage could help dairy sheep produce more milk and use nutrients better. They fed 12 …
Read MoreFat Supplements Help Dairy Cows Make More Milk
Researchers tested whether adding special fat supplements to dairy cow feed could improve milk production and change the types of fat in the milk. They …
Read MoreCan Yeast Supplements Help Dairy Cows Fight Udder Infections?
Researchers tested whether a special yeast supplement could help dairy cows fight a common udder infection caused by bacteria called Streptococcus uberis. They …
Read MoreTraining Helps Buffalo Farmers Learn Better Practices
Researchers in India tested whether teaching farmers about buffalo care actually helps them learn. They trained 518 farmers on topics like feeding, breeding, …
Read MoreSmart Cow Feeding Doesn't Always Work Better Than Regular Diets
Dairy farmers are using new technology to give each cow a customized diet based on what that cow has eaten and produced in the past. Researchers wanted to see …
Read MoreSpecial Feed Cuts Cow Burps and Boosts Milk Production
Researchers tested different feed combinations for dairy cows to see if they could reduce methane gas (the burps cows release) while keeping milk production …
Read MoreSpecial Mineral Mix Helps Dairy Cows Produce More Milk
Researchers tested whether adding a special mixture of minerals and alkaline compounds to dairy cow feed could improve milk production and cow health. Thirty …
Read MoreTiny Minerals Help Dairy Cows Stay Cool and Healthy
When dairy cows get too hot, they struggle to produce milk and stay healthy. Scientists reviewed research from the past 25 years to understand how tiny …
Read MoreSpecial Herb Helps Dairy Cows Make More Milk and Stay Healthier
Researchers tested whether a natural plant extract called Macleaya cordata could help dairy cows stay healthier during the stressful period around giving …
Read MoreWhat Type of Fat Helps Dairy Cows Make More Milk?
Researchers tested different types of fat supplements added to dairy cow feed to see which ones helped cows digest food better and produce more milk. They …
Read MoreNew Shorter Corn Could Help Dairy Cows Produce More Milk
Researchers tested a new type of corn silage (animal feed) made from shorter corn plants to see if it would help dairy cows produce more milk. They compared …
Read MoreWhat New Moms Feed Dairy Cows Changes Their Milk Production
Scientists studied 60 dairy cows right after they gave birth to see how different types of food affected their milk production. They tested four different …
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