Nutrition Dairy E-source

As the National Dairy farm magazine, Hoard's Nutrition E-source provides information to dairy herd owners on proper nutrition for high producing dairy cows. Feeding additives and balancing diets for young stock and milking cows is important. Efficient ration formulation maximizes production while meeting all the nutrient requirements of the lactating cow.

35-Kylecrest_146-web

A deeper dive into cud chewing

Sometimes we must slow down to see important details about dairy cows. So many things cows tell us with their behavior can only be seen with a trained eye and a slow walk

329-IA_Cinnamon-Ridge_006-reduced

What more can you do to improve milkfat?

220925_546-image

By-products are fed coast to coast

220925_514_cows

Stress eating does not apply to cows

Dr-John-Goeser

We can feed for fertility

2206_forage

High-forage diets require important considerations

Screen Shot 2022-04-04 at 9.15.25 AM

Lignin locks down cow performance

Grant_Rick

Comfortable cows respond better to rations

Mike-Hutjens

Protein efficiency may trump feed efficiency

210425_228-eating

Run your butterfat checklist like a shopping list

200525_323-loading-feed

Are you mixing feed in the right spot?

180925_542-particle

Cows care about size

1806_367-robots

Robots change feeding strategies

1811_667-grazing

There’s something special about grass milk

170425_288-TMR-box-layers

Observation tools: after the cow

170410_259-silage-face

Observation tools: before the bunk

170110_25-eating

How do we feed low-moisture corn silage?

John Goeser

Nutrition lessons from abroad

180925_541-cows-eating

Finding fat’s energy

1807_430-AA-chart3

Optimize your diet’s amino acids

Make good mineral decisions

180825_491-table1

How does your farm measure up?

What’s new in transition feeding?

Why feeding strategy is so important

How you feed matters, too

Sound face management minimizes bunk shrink

Mineral recommendations may shortchange cows

High forage isn’t always your best option

Are you leaving money on the table?

Rations don’t always require a TMR

What ration do your cows eat?

Choose your mixer wisely

Not all feed changes are created equal

120910_563-tmr-wet-dry

Your TMR: Too wet or too dry?

Mary-Beth-de-ondarza

One dry cow group or two?

090225_142-Swiss

Sorting through the research on yeast

1007_498-manger

Where and how monensin works

100925_620-AtoZ

[From A to Z] Sorting through your feed additive choices

How good is your waste milk?

Struggling with how big heifers should be

Limit feeding heifers . . . What we've learned and what we recommend.

191025_629-table1

Milk per visit drives robot profitability

200510_287-light-go

How to meet milk production restraints

Martin_Steve

Don’t forget to learn something

170325_198-chart

Are big cows or little cows more efficient?

Position and price determine by-product feed values

Consider your lower-cost options

Can you still afford a one-group TMR?

Free spreadsheet lets you ask feeding 'what ifs'

Well fed is still best fed

180925_559-fresh-cows

Forages fit for fresh cows

Growth doesn’t stop in her second lactation

Keep an eye out for mycotoxin problems

We’re learning more about what keeps cows healthy

Energy status dictates fresh cow problems

100510_344

Is there a best way to monitor ketosis?

173-CA_Red-Top_009

For subclinical hypocalcemia, it’s all about timing

200125-39-Jerseys

Cows mobilize more than fat in transition

200410_215-feedbunk

Encourage consistent dry cow diet consumption

200810_431-table1

Chromium encourages transition energy

1801025-634-chart

We can do better for transition cows

Dollars make a difference in transition cows

Imagen98Video

Monitoring and managing metabolic diseases in the transition cow

170325_192-chart

Grouping similar cows has its benefits

Cannot find what you are looking for? Use the search box in the top right corner.

Visit our partner publications:
Hay & Forage Grower | Journal of Nutrient Management