This month's newsletter is dedicated to the sensitive topic of nutrient excretions, professor Mike Van Amburgh, from Cornell University, describes the recent modification to the CNCPS for the prediction of nitrogen and phosphorus excretion, and of CO2 and methane. Following, Dr. Emiliano Raffrenato, from the R&D at RUM&N, gives us an overview on how to use NDS professional to evaluate cows’ pollution and on how to better manage it.
In addition, NDS updates the B3-kd calculator.
In this issue, you will find:
- NDS UPDATES: Latest update of the B3-kd calculator.
- Modifications to the Cornell Net Carbohydrate and Protein System related to environmental issues – capability to evaluate nitrogen and phosphorus excretion and enteric carbon dioxide and methane emissions at the animal level - By M. E. Van Amburgh*, K. L. Russomanno† , R.A. Higgs§ and L.E. Chase*
*Department of Animal Science, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853 †Medstar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, D.C. §OnSide Ltd, Canterbury, NZ
- Do you know how much your cow pollute? - By Emiliano Raffrenato RUM&N R&D Department
Click HERE to read the May 2021 issue and HERE to see and download the past issues of the official NDS Newsletter.
NDS Dynamics is edited by NDS North America and RUM&N.
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ONLINE NDS Professional WORKSHOP - June 8-10 2021
The Workshop will focus on the practical use of NDS Professional and will deepen the basic functions and the most recent features developed. This way, we hope to accommodate both the needs of those who are already familiar with the platform but want to increase their skills in the use of advanced analytical functions and those who have recently started working with NDS.
You can find the Agenda of the Workshop HERE.
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