Alfredo J. Escribano

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Are you one of those that switch from PFAD Ca-soap to hydrogenated fats in summer in order to avoid soap dissociation and/or DMI redcution under heat?

Tell me your views in this sense for both dairy and beef cattle.

11 December 2017 2,955 3 View

Omega-3, CLA & reproduction. Effective dosages in dairy cattle?

It would be useful to receive information on the dosage of specific compounds (C18:3n3, DHA, EPA, CLA, etc.) as well of their source (lineseed and others)

07 November 2016 3,567 2 View

What about Omega-3 milk enriched through linseed in feed? Does it make sense taking into account that humans need DHA and EPA?

Does it make sense taking into account that humans need DHA and EPA and cows scarcely convert C18:3n3 into them?

20 October 2016 368 11 View

Organic animal nutrition & Feed industry. Limitations, needs, current situation?

What are your views on the role of the feed industry in providing solutions (feed materials and feed additives) for organic production?: - Limitations/difficulties - Future development - Current...

21 June 2016 4,309 4 View

Any study assessing the effect of feeding young calves/heifers with sodium butyrate on their future milk production?

It is known that sodium butyrate improves rumen development (rumen papillae), then increasing animals feed efficiency (due to an improved absoprtion of nutrients through the rumen wall). This is...

13 April 2016 7,077 6 View

Possible causes of delayed milk flow peak during milking?

Dear all, I am facing a problem in one farm where the peak of milk extraction is delayed from 120 seconds (regular time) to 165 seconds. Taking into account that farm's managers are the same, and...

01 March 2016 1,555 5 View

Calcium soaps and hydrogenated vegetal fats: effects on concentrates quality?

In ruminants concentrates, oils inclusion is lower that in monogastrics' ones, where low durability and pasty textures can be found due to high inclusion of fats. In a 8% oil inclusion...

24 February 2016 7,086 2 View

In which ways do you provide cattle with feed additives under extensive/semiextensive production systems?

In field feeders, individual feeder while milking, etc.?

03 February 2016 3,848 12 View

Vaccination in organic ruminants farming: any differential recommendation with respect to conventional vaccination programmes/calendar?

Is it recommended to modify the vaccination programmes/calendar with respect to those commonly followed in conventional farming?

29 January 2016 9,134 2 View

Seaweeds: an enviromentally sustainable value chain?

An increasing number number of papers are showing the positive effects (either potential or already tested) of seaweed/algae on ruminants production. However, thinking about the carbon footprint...

20 January 2016 2,516 9 View

What do you think are the major constraints for the feed industry to provide with organic feed additives (for organic production)?

Cost of certification, Time spent on it, Burocracy load, Restrictive regulations on organic farming, Two separated production lines (one for conventional and the other for organic production)...

19 January 2016 3,749 16 View

Dry or powder Propylene glycol vs liquid form. Is there is any difference regarding absorption/metabolism?

Dry or powder Propylene glycol vs its liquid form. Is there is any difference regarding ABSORPTION/METABOLISM?

15 November 2015 7,991 8 View

Is there any difference between the absoprtion/metabolization of propylene glycol in powder against liquid form?

Anyone could provide data regarding the absorption/metabolisation of propylene glycol in powder against liquid form?

15 November 2015 3,553 1 View