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Kingshay's Knowledgebase - Feeding
![Sugars in The Dairy Cow Diet](https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/plugins/kingshay/kingshay-image.php?src=https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/uploads/Adding-molasses-to-Yellow-Tank-1024x768.jpg&w=103&h=103&zc=1&a=c&q=100)
How much sugar is being delivered by your herd’s ration? Most UK winter diets are falling well below the target 6 to 8% sugar in the total diet dry matter, meaning ther...
![The 2017 Maize Varieties Report](https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/plugins/kingshay/kingshay-image.php?src=https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/uploads/Maize-Report-2016-COVER-1-1024x724.jpg&w=103&h=103&zc=1&a=c&q=100)
This year’s Kingshay Maize Variety Report emphasises the importance of choosing the right variety to reduce risk and exploit the potential of this valuable crop. Wit...
![The Impact of Heat Stress on UK Milk Production and Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions from the Dairy Industry](https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/plugins/kingshay/kingshay-image.php?src=https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/uploads/cows-feeding1.jpg&w=103&h=103&zc=1&a=c&q=100)
This is the second issue of our new publication, RESEARCH insight. The aim of the publication is to translate relevant scientific research into useful information for you...
![The Role of Fat Supplements for Dairy Cows](https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/plugins/kingshay/kingshay-image.php?src=https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/uploads/Picture1-9.png&w=103&h=103&zc=1&a=c&q=100)
Dietary fats have been subject to intense dairy cattle research over the last 30 years, leading to increasing evidence that demonstrates that fatty acids can have both po...
![Trace Minerals](https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/plugins/kingshay/kingshay-image.php?src=https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/uploads/Cows-Licking-Mineral-Tubs-35-1024x768.jpg&w=103&h=103&zc=1&a=c&q=100)
Knowing and understanding mineral nutrition for your dairy cows, is vital to overall cow performance. An adequate dietary mineral supply and balance is a prerequisite to ...
![Vitamin Requirements for Dairy Cows Farming Note](https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/plugins/kingshay/kingshay-image.php?src=https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/uploads/vitamin-cow.jpg&w=103&h=103&zc=1&a=c&q=100)
Vitamins are essential for cattle growth, production, reproduction and health, and deficiencies have serious implications. Maintaining the correct vitamin levels in the ...
![Water Supply at Grass Dairy Insight](https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/plugins/kingshay/kingshay-image.php?src=https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/uploads/drinking-at-grazing.png&w=103&h=103&zc=1&a=c&q=100)
Getting water supply at grass right is a must for optimal cow welfare and to avoid potential dips in production. Water supply is a common pinch point on dairy farms, part...
![What are your Cows telling you about their Ration?](https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/plugins/kingshay/kingshay-image.php?src=https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/uploads/DF-200116-9-1024x683.jpg&w=103&h=103&zc=1&a=c&q=100)
Analysing forages and balancing rations with your nutritionist are important components of cost-effective feeding. Formulating a diet that works on paper is only part of ...