A network of ruminant nutritionists - enabling exchange of ideas and experience among professionals
A network of ruminant nutritionists - enabling exchange of ideas and experience among professionals, to understand and improve health and productivity of ruminant livestock.
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In-vitro analysis: re-examining how we feed ruminants
Using in-vitro gas production analysis.
The effect of early life events on reproductive performance in dairy heifers
Nutrition and management of pre-weaned calves matters! Studies show early life health and nutrition are associated with improved reproductive performance later in life.
Agricultural Green House Gases 101
A tutorial on Agricultural Green House Gases (GHG)
FEI Learnings from First Season with Grading
Fat Evaluation Index update on 2018/19 season.
The effect of early life events on lactation performance in dairy heifers
Nutrition and management of pre-weaned calves matters! Studies show early life health and nutrition are associated with improved lactation performance later in life.
Breeding sheep for a new industry; dairy sheep in NZ
Genetic improvement is permanent and cumulative. It is on this foundation that the MauiMilk Dairy Sheep breeding programme is founded.
Composting Barns
Keith Woodford lead the group through one of his current projects relating to composting barns together with the associated controlled duration grazing systems and their potential to transform the New Zealand dairy industry.
Dairying in the Tropics: breed options and feeding systems
An update on breeding dairy cows with the incorporation of a major gene for heat tolerance (the “slick” gene) into a background of NZ grazing genetics.
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In vitro Fermentation Lab
As an adjunct to the August meeting, 10 participants spent the morning visiting Alltech’s in vitro fermentation lab in Henderson and discussing how nutritionists and farmers could use the data that this lab provides. The analysis is based on gas
Future Nutrition – Opportunities or Restrictions?
Nigel Meads lead a forum discussion addressing the potential implications of Green House Gas emissions in agriculture. One of the questions up for discussion was how familiar are we as nutritionists with the Interim Climate Change Committee? A copy of
August 2019 Members Meeting Minutes
Our August meeting was very well attended with 38 members present! Trish even needed to adjust the room booking so we would have space for everyone. It is fantastic to see our organisation grow in such a positive way! Members
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