Introduction
Feed costs for the dairy cattle herd represent 50 to 60% of the total cost associated with the production of milk. In addition, properly implemented dairy cattle nutrition programs can improve milk production, health, and reproductive performance of dairy cows for both the milking herd and dry cows. In this section, articles on various aspects of dairy cow nutrition and feeding and dairy feeding management are provided. Articles pertaining to acidosis and lameness in dairy cattle, feed additives, the use of by-products in dairy cattle diets, fats, water quality, protein nutrition, minerals and vitamins, feeding management, troubleshooting nutritional problems, and forage information for dairy diets are available below.
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Acidosis and Laminitis
- Effective Fiber for Dairy Cows
- Feeding to Minimize Acidosis and Laminitis in Dairy Cattle
- Forage and TMR Particle Size and Effects on Rumen Fermentation of Dairy Cattle
Additives
Animal Health
Byproducts
Dry and Transition Cows
- Dietary Cation-Anion Difference for Dairy Rations
- Modified Dry Periods in Dairy Cattle: Implications for Milk Yield and the Transition Period
- Rethinking Energy for Dry Cows
Fats
Feed Management
- Dry Matter Determination
- Feeding and Nutrition Management for Hot Weather
- Managing Nutrition for Optimal Milk Components
- Mold and Mycotoxin Issues in Dairy Cattle: Effects, Prevention and Treatment
Forages
- Evaluating Corn Silage Quality for Dairy Cattle
- Feeding Dairy Cows: In Vitro NDF Digestibility
- Help in Choosing an Effective Silage Inoculant
- Silage and Dry Hay Management
Milk Composition
Minerals and Vitamins
- Dietary Cation-Anion Difference for Dairy Rations
- Managing Dietary Phosphorus to Reduce Environmental Impact of Dairy Farms
- Selenium Sources for Dairy Cattle
- Water-Soluble Vitamins for Dairy Cattle
Protein
- Current Status of Amino Acid Requirement Models for Lactating Dairy Cows
- How Efficiently Are Your Cows Using Ration Nitrogen?
- Understanding Nitrogen Utilization in Dairy Cattle
Troubleshooting Tools
- Energetics for the Practicing Nutritionist
- Feed Efficiency and Its Impact on Feed Intake
- Interpreting Milk Urea Nitrogen (MUN) Values
- Managing the Total Mixed Ration to Prevent Problems in Dairy Cows
