Lameness is one of the most expensive diseases a dairy cow can get. But, have you ever thought about the cost of lameness being different for different cows? Not only does the type of disease-causing lameness change the cost, but so does the age of the cow and the point in lactation that lameness occurs. To explore these relationships, we built a simulation model to evaluate the cost of lameness by disease type, parity, and timing of incidence (days in milk or DIM) in a typical U.S. dairy herd.

'The transformations we have been seeing are overwhelming,' said Mark Lyons, president and chief executive of Alltech speaks to FeedNavigator about start-ups and future-proofing the business. 

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Alltech has announced a nationwide support network for dairy farmers. Jorge Delgado tells Brownfield advisers help farmers with herd analytics, talent development, forage quality, and cow comfort. “We will help nutritionists, dairy producers, and the people working for dairy producers reach goals and solve problems.”   

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The importance of trace mineral form on bird performance and eggshell quality was a key discussion point at the Alltech European Technical Summit. At the conference, Dr Kayla Price, Alltech Canada’s poultry technical manager, explained why organic mineral sources deliver a number of valuable benefits compared to their inorganic counterparts, including improved eggshell quality.

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Our goats are healthier, production is more consistent and the feed is 100% consistent on a daily basis. We are really happy with the extra production

It was a very exciting moment to go onto the KEENAN MechFiber System, the difference it has made on this farm has been huge. It has changed my understanding of what is possible on the farm.

A nutritionist says a wet 2018 harvest and extreme wet conditions in parts of the Midwest could lead to back to back years of increased mycotoxin outbreaks. “On average, we’re seeing a greater number of mycotoxins this year and certainly some higher levels than normal.” Dr. Alexandra Weaver with Alltech tells Brownfield mycotoxin levels in their 2018 harvest analysis varied greatly across the U.S. in corn.

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Offering calves free-choice water is critical for rumen development and can increase calf weight gain by 60 percent. Providing them with quality water is therefore imperative to raising healthy calves.

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Gut health has recently become a hot topic, yet there is still debate about what it means and how it relates to overall health and wellness.

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