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| DCAD Research Summary | Arm & Hammer Animal Nutrition | 4/15/2010 | | DCAD Nutrition for Dairy Cattle - Research Summary |
| What's your DCAD Number? | Arm & Hammer Animal Nutrition | 9/1/2009 | | DCAD Balancing is a process to keep vital nutrients balanced so cows perform to their potential regardless of lifecycle stage. |
| CASE STUDY: Kansas Herds Using BIO-CHLOR | Arm & Hammer Animal Nutrition | 8/25/2009 | | BIO-CHLOR Decreased Metabolic Disorders, Improved Milk Production on Three Large Dairies |
| BIO-CHLOR Research Notes | Arm & Hammer Animal Nutrition | 5/1/2009 | | A summary of research data generated by the Rumen Fermentation Profiling Laboratory at West Virginia University that compares the effect of BIO-CHLOR® on transition rations compared to a commercial anion source. |
| DCAD Guidelines - Peak Over 130 Pounds | W. Sanchez Ph.D. and E. Block Ph.D. | 10/10/2008 | | Most cows on commercial dairies have the genetic potential to peak over 130 pounds of milk - see how balancing DCAD levels can help. |
| BIO-CHLOR Sell Sheet | Arm & Hammer Animal Nutrition | 3/1/2008 | | BIO-CHLOR Sell Sheet |
| Arm & Hammer Forage Testing Program Results | Arm & Hammer Animal Nutrition | 1/1/2008 | | Arm & Hammer Animal Nutrition partnered with several forage testing laboratories to promote and provide education on the importance of ration dietary cation-anion difference (DCAD) balancing. |
| Dietary Cation-Anion Difference and Dietary Protein Effects on Performance and Acid-Base Status of Dairy Cows in Early Lactation | W. Hu, M.R. Murphy, P.D. Constable, E. Block | 1/1/2007 | Journal of Dairy Science | A study observing the effects of DCAD with different concentrations of dietary crude protein revealed increased DMI, milk fat, milk protein, 4% FCM, milk lactose, and milk solids-not-fat. |
| BIO-CHLOR Detailer | Arm & Hammer Animal Nutrition | 1/1/2007 | | A comprehensive research and financial summary of the benefits of BIO-CHLOR |
| Dietary Cation-Anion Difference Effects on Performance and Acid-Base Status of Dairy Cows Postpartum | W. Hu, M.R. Murphy, P.D. Constable, E. Block | 1/1/2007 | Journal of Dairy Science | Research study examined the effect of DCAD on performance and acid-base status of cows postpartum. |
| Effects of BIO-CHLOR and FERMENTEN on Microbial Protein Synthesis in Continuous Culture Fermenters | I.J. Lean, T.K. Miller Webster, W. Hoover, W. Chalupa, C.J. Sniffen, E. Evans, E. Block, A.R. Rabiee | 1/1/2005 | Journal of Dairy Science | Research results provide consistent, strong evidence for a mode of action of BIO-CHLOR and FERMENTEN. The results strongly support the potential for peptides to increase the efficiency of microbial protein production. |
| DCAD's Role on DMI and Milk Yield | M. A. DeGroot* and P. D. French | 10/7/2004 | PacNW Animal Nutrition Conference Proceedings | Research study to determine how DCAD and anion source influence periparturient DMI & milk production in the subsequent lactation. |
| Balancing Rations Using the Dynamics of Ruminal Fermentation | Charles J. Sniffen, Ph.D. & William Chalupa, Ph.D. | 10/1/2004 | Penn State Dairy Cattle Nutrition Workshop | Balancing Rations Using the Dynamics of Ruminal Fermentation |
| Effect of Anionic Supplementation | M. A. DeGroot and P. D. French | 1/1/2004 | Dept. of Animal Science, Oregon State University | Effect of Prepartum Anionic Supplementation on Feed Intake, Health and Milk Production. |
| Anion, Vitamin E, and Se Supplementation of Diets for Close-Up Dairy Cows | David K. Beede and Thomas E. Pilbeam | 1/1/2003 | | Anion, Vitamin E, and Se Supplementation of Diets for Close-Up Dairy Cows |
| Use of Acidifying Diets for Prevention of Milk Fever in Dairy Cattle | Garrett R. Oetzel | 1/1/2003 | | Use of Acidifying Diets for Prevention of Milk Fever in Dairy Cattle |
| Nutritional Management of Dairy Cows During the Transition Period | R.D. Shaver, Ph.D. & Magdalena Kurz, Ph.D. | 1/1/2003 | | Nutritional Management of Dairy Cows During the Transition Period |
| Rumen Fermentation Education | Arm & Hammer Animal Nutrition | 1/1/2002 | | You can’t run your operation well without proper management. A cow’s rumen is no different. |
| The Latest in Transition Cow Nutrition and Management: An Emphasis on DCAD for the Pre and Postpartum Cow | W. Sanchez Ph.D. J. Giesy M.S., L. Griffel M.S. | 1/22/2000 | Intermountain Nutrition Conference | Strategies that manipulate DCAD to prevent milk fever-related problems, improve postpartum lactational performance. |
| Effects of Dietary Cation-Anion Difference on the Acid-Base Status of Dry Cows | D.B. Vagnoni & G.R. Oetzel | 1/1/1998 | Journal of Dairy Science | The strong negative relationship between urinary pH and net acid excretion by cows fed the diets containing anionic salts suggested that urinary pH measurements can be a helpful tool to assess the degree of metabolic acidosis imposed by dietary anionic salts. |
| Effect of Anionic Salts in Prepartum Diets Based on Alfalfa | P.W. Joyce, W.K. Sanchez, & J.P. Goff | 1/1/1997 | Journal of Dairy Science | Research confirmed cows fed a diet with a DCAD of -7 experienced significantly fewer health disorders compared to cows fed rations with positive DCAD levels; they also had lower urine pHs prepartum and high concentrations of Ca in their blood and serum at calving. |
| Milk Fever and Dietary Cation-Anion Balance Effects on Concentration of Vitamin D Receptor in Tissue of Periparturient Dairy Cows | J.P. Goff, T.A. Reinhardt, & R.L. Horst | 1/1/1995 | Journal of Dairy Science | Cows fed a high cation alfalfa diet were compared to cows fed the same diet with the addition of anionic. Research concluded a decline in concentration of vitamin D receptor in tissue at calving may reduce the ability of all cows to respond the calcium demands of the lactation. Higher incidence of milk fever was experienced by the cows fed a higher DCAD ration. |
| Acid-Base Status, Renal Function, Water, and Macromineral Metabolism of Dry Cows Fed Diets Differing in Cation-Anion Difference | A.M. Delaquis, E. Block | 1/1/1995 | Journal of Dairy Science | This study compared Holsteins fed one of two DCAD diets. Results indicate that increased DCAD has no significant effect on BW or intake and digestibility of DM, ADF, NDF, and N. The diet with the higher of the two DCAD values increased absorption of water and urine volume. |