Learn more about the role of rumen microorganisms and their impact on the host’s performance and health
Timely topics
Late-gestation heat stress exerts carryover effects on at least two generations. This quantifies the need for providing heat abatement... Read
This study demonstrated that feeding dietary forage alleviates subacute ruminal acidosis due to diurnal changes in ruminal pH. Read
If you’re not familiar with this piece, it’s a must-read and an important reference for factors contributing to the mortality and... Read
In this 2019 paper published in The Journal of Veterinary Medical Science, the authors found feeding the only starter to calves decreases... Read
This study demonstrated a low-cost 3D vision system that could automatically and remotely assess the reticulo-ruminal motility of dairy... Read
This work offers a comprehensive analysis of more than 6.5 terabytes of Illumina and Nanopore sequence data, including assembly of... Read
The authors of this paper posit that a change in early calf management is needed to follow the natural processes of preweaning calf... Read
Deep nasopharyngeal swabs are a simple and safe technique that has been validated as a way to test for bovine respiratory disease complex... Read
This research suggests that specific rumen microbes are altered in cows with high SCCs. Cows with high SCCs showed lowered milk and... Read
The authors of this 2013 Nature publication describe the changes occurring in the rumen ecosystem after birth. Read
Rumen Environment
The cornerstone of ruminant health and performance is the rumen, where forage and feed are converted into energy and microbial protein thanks to the activity of the rumen microflora: bacteria, protozoa and fungi.
Potential Challenges
When the rumen microbiota is challenged, a ruminal microbial imbalance occurs which impairs fiber digestion, increases acidosis risk, and may trigger inflammation which negatively impacts digestive comfort and well-being.
Rumen Health Technical Guide
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