Lance kick started the session with an over view of the GIT, and the impact of how overall health can stem from the GIT. He discusses the thickness of the rumen which can be > 10 layers thick, compared the intestinal wall which is much thinner. The intestinal track has adaptations to increase the nutrient
Dr Megan Abeyta recently completed her PhD under the supervision of Lance Baumgard focused on the impact of inflammation. To set the scene, Dr. Abeyta outlines the importance of the GIT in every animal. With 70% of the immune system located in the GIT, any damage to the protection barrier throughout the track can lead
Fibre is important in the ruminant diet, however with increasing fibre in the diet comes a decrease in energy which impacts on production. In high performance animals it is hard to satisfy both the high energy requirements to support milk production and get enough physically effective fibre in the diet to support rumen health. In
Mycotoxins exist as they compete for advantage over other micro-organisms. In doing so they weaken plant cells, animal tissues and the host’s internal defence mechanisms.
The early life nutrition of calves has a direct impact on performance later in life. Calves need to be grown to reach 50% of their mature bodyweight in the first 12 months and 85% of their mature bodyweight at 24months of age. Colostrum is important in the first few hours with the key points being
In this session Dr. Garry Waghorn updated the membership on research pertaining to feeding fodder beet to cows. Some of the key messages include: Not all fodder beets are created equally; nutritional composition varies considerably. Feed testing is warranted. There are still a lot of unknowns when it comes to how fodder beet behaves within the rumen. Individual cows with rumen
Forages for Reduced Nitrate Leaching Ina Pinxterhuis and Dawn Dalley, DairyNZ NZARN members a full copy of the presentation is available below if you are logged in. Non-members looking for more information are encouraged to use our ‘contact a nutritionist’ form and ‘member directory’ to find a member who can help them answer their questions. If you are a
Grass Protein and Urinary N Output Review of 5 years of data analysis from NZ Lucy Waldron Presented August 2016, Massey University NZARN members a full copy of the presentation is available below if you are logged in. Non-members looking for more information are encouraged to use our ‘contact a nutritionist’ form and ‘member directory’ to find a member
A starch binding agent decreases the rate of fermentation of wheat in a dose-dependent manner. F.R. Dunshea, S.A. Pate, V.M. Russo and B.J. Leury Melbourne School of Land and Environment NZARN members a full copy of the presentation is available below if you are logged in. Non-members looking for more information are encouraged to use
Effects of dietary betaine on growth performance and lactation in ruminants. F.R. Dunshea University of Melbourne NZARN members a full copy of the presentation is available below if you are logged in. Non-members looking for more information are encouraged to use our ‘contact a nutritionist’ form and ‘member directory’ to find a member who can help them answer their
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