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.
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...
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...
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....
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...
By: Larry Roth, Ph.D., PAS, Vice President of Nutrition Whatever happens to a calf day 1, week 1, or month 1 of its life determines if it will live up to its genetic potential. This statement is...
By: Larry Roth, Ph.D., PAS, Associate Vice President, Science and Technology The transition period from 3 weeks pre-calving to 3 weeks post-freshening poses tremendous immune, inflammatory and...
I was recently walking through free stalls with a prominent nutritionist- checking cow condition, checking manure, etc and we noticed some corn and fiber particles showing up in the manure. I asked...
Years ago a nutritionist said to me “I would much rather feed cows during a good milk price vs. a low price. When milk price is low, producers cut valuable nutrients and minerals and replace with...