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The Role of Protected Fats in Dairy Cows' Ration

Maria Yaroshko, MBA

High-producing dairy cows are rather capricious to nutritive feeding, in particular they need to get required energy. Energy supply is of great importance at the end of dry period and in early lactation. First months after calving will determine the profitability of production.

Peculiarities of Preweaning Period

Sergii Fil, Chief of Animal Science Department

A lot of scientists have proved: the use of the best bull’s semen isn’t the primary prerequisite of the success. If animals with the best genetics are bred under the condition where production procedures are ignored, the potential of the genotype won’t realize. Besides, practice shows that following all the production requirements, even in case of not high-yielding cows, gives high production indices. Nowadays cattle breeders inseminate cows using semen of American or Canadian beef sires. In addition to that ‘a detail’ is left: to learn how to rear potentially high-yielding cows properly.

Anti- ketosis program

Oleksandr Ovcharenko, Executive of Veterinary and Practical Consulting Project, a nutritionist of “Dominanta Ukraine”

Ketosis in dairy cows is a disease characterized by impaired carbohydrate, fat, protein, energy and mineral metabolism. It is accompanied by accumulation of ketone bodies in the animal’s body, degenerative changes in the liver, heart, kidney, ovary, thyroid and parathyroid glands and pituitary adrenal system, which causes big losses. How to diagnose the problem and how to act in order to prevent disease or alleviate it? Read more about in the article.

Rape by-products in the feeding of dairy cattle

Maria Yaroshko, MBA Master

Protein components in a dairy cattle diet is the most expensive compared to all others. The purchase of forage rich in protein (such as soy bean meal or fodder yeast) takes the biggest share of the cost. That’s why farm owners are interested in replacing these ingredients with cheaper ones, which do not adversely affect the physiology of animals. An advantageous alternative to expensive protein components of the diet are rape by-products, including cattle cakes.

Millet and Sorgo in the Dairy Cattle Rations

Maria Yaroshko

The productivity of milking herd depends not only on the sufficient amount of feed, but also on its quality, balance and nutrition qualities. Experts in crop farming and cattle breeding are in constant searching of optimal solutions. 

Comparative Analysis of Fat Used for Cattle Feeding

Andrii Lemeshev, TH ‘Bios’, LLC

Nowadays there are a lot of ‘protected’ fats issued from palm oil. It is important to differentiate between them (They are not of equal value), because they are produced through different stages of development and design of ‘protected’ feed supplement, using different manufacturing processes and characterized according to different levels of good and harm.

The role of protein in the diet of dairy cattle

Maria Yaroshko, MA MBA, Associate NimATs

In the animal organism proteins are being produced continuously because they are necessary for growth and reproduction, the synthesis of biologically active compounds, recovery of cells that die and formation of products - milk or meat.

Silage and haylage making: basic mistakes and how to avoid them

Dmytro Donchenko, the author of technologies and co-founder of «Ukrprolife»

Juicy feed occupy a large share in the rations of dairy cattle. Over the centuries as the main juicy feed for dairy cows always use silage and haylage. Their nutritional value and quality are critical factors in the performance and health of the herd.

Schmallenberg disease in facts and figures

(Adapted from foreign sources)

Vladislav Hanyeyev, Candidate of Veterinary Science

History and distribution

Schmallenberg disease, which is still not fully understood, and causes a lot of controversy, was first described in Northern Europe in the summer of 2011. Then there were reports that the German dairy cows have signs of fever, anorexia, decreased their milk yield (50%), the animals lost weight. Incidence rate of herds was high (20-70%) within 2-3 weeks,and sick animals recovered in a few days.

Cornstarch, its types and significance for feeding dairy cattle

Maria Yaroshko, MA MBA, Associate NimATs

Quality corn silage best meets the needs of ruminants among all the roughage. It is characterized by a high concentration of energy and digestibility and a good milk production stimulating feed. The value of corn silage depends on the cultivation of maize, technology of harvesting silage, hybrids proper selection and harvesting time.

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