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With rising replacement costs, high-value beef cross calves, and reproductive gaps caused by the devastating impacts of avian influenza, getting cows pregnant promptly is more critical than ever. In our latest feature in Hoard's Dairyman, we break down the top five factors influencing embryo development—and provide practical strategies to help you enhance reproductive efficiency in your herd. https://lnkd.in/gWjUQARK

Exciting news indeed! Know what is in your fat supplement with this new Fatty Acid Profile Analysis offered by Cumberland Valley Analytical Services, Inc. A quick and efficient way to evaluate your fatty acid profiles.

Day 1 of World Ag Expo is here! Come see us in the Farm Credit Dairy center and enter our fun giveaway!

Countdown to #WAE25 is on! Come visit Virtus Nutrition in the Farm Credit Dairy Center February 11-13! • Booth 6136 • Stop by to say hello, learn about our fun giveaway, and the latest from the Virtus team! 🐄

While avian influenza in bovines was new in 2024, there’s a solid base of research looking at how EPA/DHA omega-3 may help in reducing inflammation, viral replication and disease progression. Control some of the unpredictable when it comes to this viral disease by making sure your herd has adequate levels of EPA/DHA for quick resolution of inflammation. https://bit.ly/4fUCdvw #AvianInfluenza #DairyNutrition #FattyAcidNutrition #Omega3sForDairyCows

From everyone at Virtus Nutrition, we wish you a very Merry Christmas and joyous New Year! 🎄 Thank you to everyone we have had the pleasure of working with this past year! We are looking forward to 2025!

A great way to end the year with one of our own, Renee Smith, making the top 25 most-viewed articles in Progressive Dairy! Take a look at the impressive list and in case you haven't, read Renee's article, The Blooming Onion of Milkfat: Understanding the Layers at #22. #VirtusNutrition #FattyAcidNutrition #MilkFat

With the continuous spread of Avian Influenza in dairy herds across several states, we have been actively fielding questions regarding EPA/DHA Omega-3, its anti-inflammatory effects and how it can help in this situation. In short, there's good evidence outside of dairy that EPA/DHA has anti-viral effects that can reduce viral replication of avian influenza. https://lnkd.in/gVv42Q8g

More milk fat = More profit. As the average of milk fat in US milking herds continues to climb, so does the need and want of producers to achieve higher milk fat. In this session, Steve Martin, founder of DNMCmilk and a nutritionist for dairies and heifer growers, discusses strategies for increasing milk fat production. Listen in and take notes as Steve shares his practical ideas and insights on how to balance fatty acids in feed rations to optimize milk fat yield. https://lnkd.in/gJTa_R5n

Find out how omega-3 fatty acids affect dairy cattle immunity in Dr. Daniel Rico's discussion on The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast.