Convert Day-One Calf Gel I. Two lines of bacterial L-Forms to improve overall gut health, combat Gram negative bacteria, and assist in resistance to other feed-borne challenges. II. A panel of...
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Agrarian Solutions
Effect of Ca3 BioFresh® Bolus on Blood Calcium and Hypocalcemia Prevalence
Despite the wide-spread adoption of negative-dietary cation-anion differential close-up diets, an estimated 25-50% of newly freshened 2nd lactation and greater cows will experience subclinical...
Supplementing DTX™ to Early-lactation Holstein Cows Challenged by Mycotoxins Improves Pregnancy Rate
Roth, L. D., et. al. 2024. J. Dairy Sci. 107(Suppl 1):426. (Abstr.) Feeding mycotoxin-contaminated diets to early-lactation dairy cows often impairs reproductive success. Dairy producers and...
Supplementing Select DTX™ to Early-Lactation Holstein Cows Challenged by Mycotoxins Improves Milk Production
Roth, L. D., et. al. 2024. J. Dairy Sci. 107(Suppl 1):426. (Abstr.) Previous research studies have documented the reduced milk production associated with feeding mycotoxin-contaminated diets. Recent...
Where did the extra milk come from?
Larry Roth, Ph.D., PAS - Vice President of Nutrition, Agrarian Solutions and Caroline Knoblock, MSc, - Director of Nutrition Independent research confirms 25 years of field experience for DTX's...
Economic Implications of Binders on Dairy Diets
Production dairy diets are formulated to optimize nutrients and costs to achieve the desired milk production, health and reproductive goals. Recent ingredient and TMR analyses across wide regions of...
Mycotoxin Report: April – September 2023
Mycotoxin Summary Results Larry Roth, Ph.D., PAS, Vice President of Nutrition Mycotoxin evaluation is a key component of the Agrarian Mycotoxin Protection Program. The mycotoxin summary results for...
Resolving Inflammation Saves Nutrients to Enable Cattle to Reach Their Genetic Potentials
Larry Roth, Ph.D., PAS - Vice President of Nutrition, Agrarian Solutions Inflammation and its effects on cattle productivity and reproduction has become a frequent research topic and popular press...
Programs, Not Products Ensure a Successful Future for Calves
Written By: Larry Roth, Ph.D., PAS Vice President of Nutrition No single product can meet all the challenges of a calf or a cow through its production cycle. Instead, a program approach of teaming...
Mycotoxin Myths
Written By: John Doerr, Ph.D., PAS, Dpl. ACAP Vice President, Science & Technology As well-known as mycotoxins have become in animal agriculture, there are some recurring myths needing...
Introducing Two New Members of the Agrarian Solutions Program: BioFresh® Microbial Bolus & BioFresh® Microbial Gel
Written By: Larry Roth, Ph.D., PAS Vice President of Nutrition These new members of the team are designed with an emphasis on boosting ruminal fermentation and whole digestive tract health. Not all...
Mycotoxin Report: October 2022-March 2023
Mycotoxin Summary Results Larry Roth, Ph.D., PAS, Vice President of Nutrition Mycotoxin summary results for October 1, 2022 through March 31, 2023 are displayed in figures 1 and 2 for TMR and corn...
Improving Blood Ionized Ca with the Ca3 BioFresh® Bolus
Larry Roth, Ph.D., PAS Despite the wide-spread adoption of negative-dietary cation-anion differential close-up diets, an estimated 25-50% of newly freshened 2nd lactation and greater cows will...
Comparisons of Various Products for Binding Efficiency of Mycotoxins, Amino Acids, and Vitamins
Recent research highlights the variable effectiveness of mycotoxin binders (MTBs), finding activated carbon most effective for adsorbing mycotoxins like aflatoxin. However, MTBs also bind amino acids and vitamins, reducing their availability in animal diets and requiring ration adjustments.
The Brahma Connection
Written By: John Doerr, Ph.D., PAS, Dpl. ACAP Vice President, Science & Technology Dairies around the world generally seek breeds which produce specific traits in milk production and...
The Challenge of Sampling for Mycotoxins
Written By: John Doerr, Ph.D., PAS, Dpl. ACAP Vice President, Science & Technology Back in the early 1960’s, when the news of aflatoxin was just ‘going viral’, a team of agricultural engineers...
Challenges of Turning Frozen Corn Plants into Corn Silage
Written By: Larry Roth,, Ph.D., PAS Vice President of Nutrition Late-planted corn has a risk of frost or freezing damage before chopping and may experience challenges during ensiling and feed-out....
Protect Your Financial and Genetic Investment in Your Calves
By: Larry Roth, Ph.D., PAS, Associate Vice President, Science and Technology The military axiom, “the side that get there first with the most, wins” applies to the contest for establishing a calf’s...