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Grass mixtures or pure ryegrass?

The advantage of using grass mixtures compared to single-species seeding The choice of pure ryegrass forage must follow strict criteria, as its tendency to absorb large amounts of potassium and nitrates makes it highly susceptible to lodging. Moreover, this often results in a product that

Why do lameness issues in dairy cows show a higher incidence after the end of summer?

In this third article dedicated to syndromes typically observed in autumn on farms, we will address hoof-related problems. Hoof diseases, such as lameness, can be caused by various factors, including laminitis, which represents the final manifestation of several conditions that may have different origins, such

Overcrowding and presence of fresh cows

What happens after summer? Analysis of the main issues observed in late summer and autumn. Part II Alteration of the estrous cycle, with a consequent concentration of calvings toward the end of summer and autumn, very often leads to overcrowding and certainly to an increase

Autumn syndrome in the dairy cow

What happens after summer? Analysis of the main issues observed in late summer and autumn. It is well known that the slowdown in production and the decrease in milk yield during the summer months are the result of a combination of unfavorable environmental conditions (heat

Rehydrating products for animals, 3 suggestions from Tecnozoo

Rehydrating products for animals, 3 suggestions from Tecnozoo Choosing a rehydrating product for animals is not so simple. As is well known, animals can be involved in several situations that lead to dehydration, loss of mineral salts, energy and body weight. These include: production-related stress;

Normoterm Line: the solution comes from nature

Discover all the features of the Normoterm line Numerous studies on natural phytocompounds such as polyphenols and salicylates have clearly demonstrated their effectiveness in animal metabolism. These compounds act as antioxidants—thereby preventing cellular damage caused by lipid peroxidation of the cell membrane—and help attenuate inflammatory