Articles
Referenced technical articles, reports and infographics on dairy cow feeding, rumen health and feed evaluation.
Understanding DCAD and Its Role in Transition Cow Health
How dietary cation-anion difference affects calcium metabolism and milk fever risk around calving.
Rumen Acidosis: Recognizing the Warning Signs Before Production Drops
SARA causes, the herd-level signs that appear before milk drops, and how to prevent it.
The Penn State Particle Separator: What It Actually Tells You
The correct shaking protocol, current target ranges and the most common misreadings.
Technical reports
In-depth, referenced reviews. Open them in the browser or save the PDF.
Evaluating TMR Physical Structure with the Penn State Particle Separator
Particle size, physically effective fiber (peNDF) and feed sorting in dairy cattle.
Anionic Feeding During the Close-up Period
How negative DCAD prevents hypocalcemia and protects transition cow health: an evidence-based field guide.
Silage Inoculants: Science-Based Strategies for Corn Silage
Homo- and heterofermentative lactic acid bacteria, enzymes, spoilage pathways and practical inoculant selection.
Rumen Redox Potential (Eh): From Basics to Research
The forgotten fermentation parameter: electrons, VFA pattern, methane and how Eh is measured.
Infographics
One-page visual summaries. Select an infographic to view it at full size.
Calcium Soap vs. Fractionated Fat
Fatty-acid profile, rumen protection, digestibility and milk-fat effects, and when to use which.
Fiber Analysis Decoded
From functional fiber fractions to lab methods: NDF, ADF, ADL and why crude fiber falls short for ruminants.