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Transition Cow Nutrition: How to Support Dairy Cows Before and After Calving. The transition period is one of the most important stages in a dairy cow’s production cycle. The weeks before and after calving can influence feed intake, milk production, body condition, reproductive performance, and overall herd health. When this stage is managed well, cows are better positioned to move…

Why Silage Quality Matters Before It Reaches the Feed Bunk. By the time silage reaches the feed bunk, many of the most important decisions have already been made. Harvest timing, moisture level, chop length, packing density, fermentation, storage, face management, and feed out practices all affect what the animal eventually eats. That is why silage quality is not just a…

How to Improve Feed Efficiency Without Overfeeding Grain. Feed costs can make or break a livestock operation. When performance slows, body condition slips, milk components drop, or cattle are not gaining the way they should, the first reaction is often to add more grain. On the surface, that seems logical. Grain brings energy, and energy drives performance. But overfeeding grain…

Signs your cattle ration is costing you money? Are you feeding your cattle the right ration—or quietly losing money every day without realizing it? Most producers watch feed costs closely. But the real issue is not always what feed costs on paper—it’s whether the ration is delivering returns. A ration can look affordable and still be costing money every day…

Alcohol animal feed is a liquid supplement that uses food grade ethanol as a concentrated energy source for cattle. When it is used correctly at low inclusion rates, it can support rumen fermentation, help high producing animals meet their energy needs, and improve overall feed efficiency. The purpose is not to give cattle alcohol in a casual way, but to…

Every operation runs differently—and so should every feed program. Personalized livestock nutrition focuses on matching the right feed products and additives to your animals’ exact needs, improving feed efficiency, performance, and profitability. What Personalized Nutrition Means for Livestock Operations Generic rations rarely deliver consistent results across herds. Personalized nutrition uses feed science and on-farm data to build formulations that align…