Below you'll find a list of all posts from 2020
Author: Dr. Alexandra Weaver, Alltech Mycotoxin Management Mycotoxins are a common concern for feed quality and animal safety worldwide. Mycotoxins can exert their effects on animals in many ways: change feeding behavior, reduce growth and efficiency, alter intestinal structure or …
Unlike with previous years, the 2020/2021 summer season is looking to provide ample opportunities to graze a bulk of dry feed and pasture. As a plant matures, the crude protein, energy and digestibility levels of the plant decline and the …
Author: Tina Grech, Senior Nutritionist, Alltech Lienert Australia As many people would know, a La Niña event has been declared in Australia in 2020. The last major La Niña occurrences were in the summers of 2010/11 and 2011/12, and they …
THE continuing drought in subtropical dairy regions continues to provide challenges in the nutritional management of dairy cows. Grain prices are coming down which will make formulating increased starch levels more attractive to meet the energy requirements of cows during …
Harvest time is here. During this busy time, remember to not only monitor what’s coming in from the field but also to think about what could be happening in other regions from which you may be purchasing feed ingredients. Moulds …
Author: Dr. Shelby Roberts Calving is coming to an end, giving producers the ability to breathe and recover from, arguably, their most stressful time of year. However, for the calves they are raising, the most stressful period is yet to come. …
It is well established that Magnesium has a role in general metabolism as well as being involved in the maintenance of nervous function. Independent research in Australia has shown that supplementing the magnesium intakes of pregnant ewes results in a …
Author: Toby Doak, Alltech Lienert Australia Mycotoxin related health issues in beef cattle can cause illness in the animals and impact the immune system, performance and consequently reduce growth rates and increase production costs. Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites secreted by moulds, …
Lower Salmonella, higher profits on the dairy farm Both sub-clinical and clinical Salmonella infections can severely impact profit on a dairy farm. As a result, milk production losses, reduction in feed efficiency, foetal abortions and even death can occur, leading …
Author: Elizabeth Trollinger One of the primary goals of all livestock producers is to keep their herds healthy. Unfortunately, however, illness is often unavoidable — and some very easily transmitted but deadly ailments can be traced back to one source: Clostridium. …
