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The importance of calculating your feeding fat ROI
Let's discuss this challenge in direct, practical terms by exploring the question: what’s the return on investment feeding a high C-16 or Ca-salt? And just as importantly, how can you calculate it?
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Why the need for rumen-protected fat?
In this blog, we'll explore why the type of dietary fat matters, as well as why it needs to be rumen-protected to achieve optimum results.
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Everything you need to know about mitigating methane emissions
We’ve caught up with Dr. Sophie Parker-Norman, Head of R&D and Technical at Volac International, to find out more about the science surrounding CH4 production and how we can manage its production through nutrition.
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Putting your heat stress know-how to the test
As any seasoned farmer will confirm, heat stress can be both distressing and costly, so we figured it would be a good time to refresh our memories and put your heat stress knowledge to the test.
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Top tips for spring and summer farm efficiency
Here are a few handy tips and reminders of tasks you can do now that will help ensure the coming spring/summer season runs as smoothly as possible for you and your herd.
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Behind-the-scenes: creating our ‘lactation journey’ animation
We love our bovine buddies. That’s why, when thinking of ways to discuss the “Lactation Curve” for our new video, we wanted to tackle the topic in a different way, asking the question... What’s the experience like from the cow’s perspective?
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How to choose the right feed fat for your dairy cows
Our handy Fatty Acid Decision Maker will help you decide which product is best for your herd, depending on your primary objectives and the lactation stage of your cows.
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Top tips for tip-top dairy cow nutrition this winter
Providing your dairy herd with a wholesome meal can feel like a bit of a minefield. To help simplify things, we explore the key energy sources that will help you master the nutritional balancing act this winter.
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Are you feeding enough fat to your diary herd?
We could chew the cud over the benefits of feed fats all day long here at Megalac, but for this article we wanted to keep it short and sweet. The reality is, cutting back on feed fats can be a false economy...
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Welcome to the Megalac Learning Journey
We’re excited to introduce you to the very special, interactive Megalac Learning Journey!
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Which fatty acid for my dairy herd?
When it comes to deciding which fatty acid to feed your dairy cows, it’s not quite the minefield you might imagine. In this blog, we’ll break the decision-making down so that when it comes to selecting the right feed for your cows.
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Fat supplementation: 7 facts to know to optimise herd performance
Dr. Richard Kirkland offers his advice on the key factors dairy producers should consider when contemplating the purchase of a fat supplement.