Blog
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Volac Wilmar Feed Ingredients launch Mega-Max
Announcement for a new product in the Megalac fat supplement range.
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EBook: Body condition scoring
Maximising profits as a dairy farmer through body condition scoring.
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Boost your dairy farm profits with genomics
Genomics can help you breed healthy, efficient dairy cows. But what is genomics and how can it boost your profits?
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Are happy dairy cows more productive?
What can you do to enhance the happiness of your dairy herd? And will it have any effect on milk yield? The research may surprise you.
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Meet the fats that can transform dairy cows’ productivity
In the oddly-fascinating world of fatty acids, not all fats are born equal. But when you know which fats and fatty acids are best for your dairy cows, you can transform both the productivity of your herd as well as the profits of your business.
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More fat, more profit: are you feeding enough fat to your dairy herd?
Want to maximise your margins? The right type of fats can improve the health, productivity and profitability of your dairy herd. But what are the best fats to feed? When should you feed them? And how much is too much?
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No fat, less profit: the nutritional mistakes dairy farmers must avoid
Are you adding fat to your dairy herd’s diet? If not, your business could be losing thousands of pounds in lost income.
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Supplementing At Turnout
With improved weather conditions leading to strong grass growth and a lack of winter forage in the pit to help buffer the spring grass flush, the incidence and extent of milk fat depression is likely to be high following turnout. However, consideration of
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How to protect your dairy farm from falling milk prices
Farmgate milk prices have been falling in the UK since the start of 2018. What’s causing this trend? And how can you protect your livelihood as a dairy farmer?
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Protecting the Profitable Litres at Grass
Neil Birkett of Volac international was featured in British Dairying April discussing the impacts of turn out and how the change of diet can impact a dairy cows productivity if not managed properly.
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British Dairying Feature April Issue: Body Condition Score
There’s nothing new about body condition scoring (BCS); it’s a practice that has been used for many years as an effective barometer of each individual cow’s nutritional needs, health and wellbeing. However, according to a recent survey carried out by Vola
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How robotic milking can help dairy farmers boost yields
Amid promises of enhanced milk yields, higher milk quality, improved cow welfare and reduced farm labour, robotic milking is growing in popularity. Here’s what you need to know.