Moderately lame dairy cows tend to lie down longer, eat less and use the automatic grooming brush less often than non-lame cows based on a study of 17 Swiss dairy farms. Read

Subacute ruminal acidosis affects fermentation and endotoxin concentration in the rumen and relative expression of the CD14/TLR4/MD2 genes involved in lipopolysaccharide systemic immune response in dairy cows Read

A new multi-study analysis on the relationship between feeding behavior and lactating dairy cow performance shows that milk yield is increased by 0.02 kg per minute of rumination and confirms that milk fat is related to rumination time. Read

The quick evaluation of feed through near infrared reflectance spectroscopy (NIR) are becoming more and more common on farms across the globe. Read

During weaning, ruminal adaptation and nutrient flow to the lower gastrointestinal tract dramatically change and the gut structure, permeability and function are altered. Read

A survey in the High Plains region of the United States, describing general feedlot information, shipping and receiving areas, finishing pens, and hospital facilities. Read

Beef producers can reduce the costs associated with winter feeding by approximately 50% Read

Evaluating the financial and performance impact of bovine respiratory disease (BRD) in receiving cattle. Read

Evaluation of different strategies (nutritional and management considerations) to help decrease stress-induced inflammation in feedlot cattle. Read

A metatranscriptomics study of dairy cow rumen microbiota looked at both the expression of genes encoding fiber degrading enzymes (carbohydrate-active enzymes, or CAZymes) and the microbial populations. Read