Scientists have found that lactoferrin, a whey protein found in milk, could be an anticancer agent for breast cancer. Lactoferrin is an iron-binding protein that has been reported to inhibit several other types of cancer. According to a study that will be published in the January 2011 issue of the American Dairy Science Association’s Journal of Dairy Science, scientists in … Read More
A Rumen With a View
“Everybody that comes out here wants to know about the steers with the windows,” according to Skip Hampton, manager of product research for Novus International. Skip is also the manager of Novus’ new research facility Green Acres Farm in Montgomery County, Missouri. He says the Holstein steers are used for research trials to study rumen bypass – how an ingredient … Read More
Novus' Green Acres is the Place to Be
Novus International’s Green Acres Farm is the place to be this Saturday when they hold a ribbon cutting at the facility in Montgomery City, Missouri. The ceremony will be followed by a Fall Festival with food, entertainment and fun activities for the whole family. The research farm, located about an hour or so from Novus global headquarters in St. Charles, … Read More
Milk Proteins Rehydrate Better
Milk proteins could be more effective than carbohydrates at aiding fluid retention after exercise, according to new research from the British Journal of Nutrition. The study suggests that a replacing 25 grams per liter of carbohydrate with milk protein in standard carbohydrate-electrolyte sports drink can improve the rehydration ability of the drink by improving fluid retention. “The results of the … Read More
Rumen Adapts Well To Increased Feed Intake
Dr. Andre Bannink, Wageningen UR Livestock Research, conducted a presentation titled, “Variation in rumen fermentation and rumen wall during transition period” during the Dairy Solutions Symposium, sponsored by Alltech. I spoke with him about his topic during our gala dinner reception. He is a “modeler” which means he develops mathematical models which predict how the animal responds on a diet. … Read More
Rumen Fermentation Key To Feed Efficiency
The final day of the Dairy Solutions Symposium, sponsored by Alltech, was started by Dr. Ad van Vuuren, Wageningen UR Livestock Research. We sat together on the bus from our hotel this morning and I asked him about the session he would be moderating. His session focused on rumen adaptation and animal health. He says “rumen fermentation in dairy cows … Read More
Incidence and Impact of SARA
Prof. Joachim Kleen, Alta Genetics Germany, told us all about SARA in dairy herds at the Dairy Solutions Symposium. SARA is sub-acute ruminal acidosis and becoming a real problem. Understanding it better and what is being done to reduce or control it was the subject of his presentation. As most dairy farmers might think, proper nutrition and animal care is … Read More
Dairy Foods are Heart Healthy
More good news about dairy! There is some new evidence that dairy foods could actually benefit heart health, for example by lowering blood pressure or reducing cholesterol levels, Dr. Eva Warensjo of Uppsala University and her colleagues note in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. To get a clearer sense of people’s intake of fat from dairy and heart disease … Read More
Eat Cheese, Stay Healthy
Here’s some good news for older adults – scientists in Finland have discovered that cheese can help preserve and enhance the immune system by acting as a carrier for probiotic bacteria. The research, published in FEMS Immunology & Medical Microbiology, reveals that daily consumption of probiotic cheese helps to tackle age-related changes in the immune system. “The increase in the … Read More
A Glass of Milk Can Help Meet Your Vitamin D Needs
No sunshine today? Too much work to get outside? Need more vitamin D? Drink a glass of milk, and problem solved! America needs more vitamin D. It’s one more reason to grab another glass of milk, according to new research presented at the Experimental Biology conference in Anaheim, California. Milk is the primary source of vitamin D in the American … Read More