A research team has identified key microbial genomes and enzymatic strategies responsible for breaking down the ...

Dairy cows can consistently thrive on an optimised soya-free diet, producing more milk from forage while maintaining milk ...

Methane is a powerful greenhouse gas, and cows are a major source of it. A group of scientists is developing a proof of ...

As grass ferments in the rumen — one of four compartments in ... an associate professor of Dairy Cattle Biology at Cornell University, who’s not involved with the project, because a single ...

Environmental research on reducing greenhouse has emissions from dairies is one of the core functions of the CAFE research ...

Emma McGeough, associate professor of animal science at the University of Manitoba, wants to know if enzymes can improve nutrient uptake in cattle that have forage-based diets.

β-hydroxybutyrate (BHB): A ketone body produced during fat metabolism, often measured to assess energy balance and ketosis in dairy cows. Rumen-protected choline: A form of choline that is ...

Dairy producers looking to optimise herd performance against their feed budget will benefit by including rumen-protected fat ...

Additionally, advancements in understanding the rumen microbiome have opened new avenues for improving feed efficiency in dairy cattle. Recent studies utilizing metagenomics and metabolomics have ...

The transition period receives the attention of the entire dairy industry because of the dramatic and intense changes that cows undergo.