Masked mycotoxins – particularly dangerous for dairy cows
By Si-Trung Tran, SEAP Regional Technical Manager, EW Nutrition Technical Team and Dr. Inge Heinzl, Editor, EW Nutrition Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites of fungi, commonly found as contaminants in agricultural products. In some cases, these compounds are used in medicine or industry, such as penicillin and patulin. In most cases, however, they are considered xenobiotics […]
Coughing calves? How to save costs and prevent respiratory disease
By Judith Schmidt, Product Manager On Farm Solutions There will always be germs in barns. Yet, calves are particularly susceptible to lung viruses and bacteria that attack the respiratory systems. What can we do to prevent calf flu? Coughing in calves is one of the most obvious signs of illness. It should be taken seriously […]
4 steps to improve dairy cow fertility through feeding
By Judith Schmidt, Product Manager On Farm Solutions The average pregnancy rate for dairy cows has declined over the past decades. But why is my cow not getting pregnant? Is it because of feeding? These are questions we ask ourselves when things do not quite work out with the offspring in the cowshed. Economic success […]
From sub-acute ruminal acidosis to endotoxins: Prevention for lactating cows
by Technical Team, EW Nutrition Sub-acute acidosis (SARA) is linked to high levels of ruminal LPS. The LPS cause inflammation and contribute to different metabolic conditions and diseases. Various strategies and solutions can be applied to modulate the rumen microbiota and prevent this risk. In sub-acute rumen acidosis (SARA), the quantity of free lipopolysaccharides (LPS) […]