Blog
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Turning Back Time on Turnout: Top-Tips from the Megalac Archives
Spring turnout is fast-approaching, so we’ve compiled our top-tips from past resources into one go-to guide, covering everything from supplementation to fertility to keep your herds productive during this period.
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Flipping Fantastic Farmers: The History of the Pancake
This Pancake Day, we are looking into the story behind the pancake and celebrating the vital role that you, the farmers, play in putting these sweet treats on our tables.
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Feed Fat Innovations
The dairy industry is under increasing pressure to address environmental challenges, with methane emissions taking centre stage.
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2024: A Year in Review for the Dairy Industry
As we wrap up 2024, it’s time to take a moment to look back on a year that has had its fair share of challenges – ones which tested the global dairy industry's resilience and united the dairy farming and nutritionist community.
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Feed Fat and Methane Reduction
As the dairy industry faces growing pressure to reduce its environmental footprint, farmers and nutritionists must start planning ahead to adopt sustainable practices to reduce methane emissions that align with both economic and environmental goals.
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Different fats for different milk applications
Feeding cows different fatty acids alters the properties of the milk they produce. This not only impacts the fat content but also the physical properties for manufacturing into dairy products, making it possible to produce milk more-targeted uses.
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Heat stress and its impact on dairy cows, and the ‘cool nutrient’
The serious topic of heat stress and how you can use rumen-protected fats to reduce the negative effects of heat stress on the health and productivity of your herd.
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An introduction to feed fats and fatty acids on the farm
Dr. Richard Kirkland, Global Technical Manager at Volac Wilmar, explains why rumen-protected fats were developed for dairy cows, and why they are so beneficial to helping you meet your on-farm targets.
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How to maintain a healthy rumen in dairy cows - tips for every season
The cornerstone of dairy cow wellbeing is maintaining a fully functional rumen - a vital part of the cow's digestive system. Let's break this down according to each season of the year and give you timely tips for each season...
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Everything you need to know about body condition scoring dairy cows
Body condition scoring (BCS) is a technique that farmers often dismiss or overlook, but it’s a surprisingly effective barometer of each cow’s health, wellbeing, and future productivity.
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All your questions about spring turnout answered
Preparing your dairy herd for spring can be a tricky task – keeping one eye on your cows’ health and one eye on the weather. Especially when it’s been as wet as it has in the UK and Ireland over the last few months.
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Top tips to improve early lactation performance
Successful early lactation is key to improving your overall yield and efficiency while also maintaining the health and wellbeing of your cows. Although this transition period can be challenging for your herd.