By Amy L. Skibiel, Bethany Dado-Senn, Thiago F. Fabris, Geoffrey E. Dahl, Jimena Laporta
Milk yield is significantly lower in first-lactation heifers that experienced fetal heat stress. This study examines how the development of mammary glands are affected by heat stress during gestation.
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By Robin R. White, Mary Beth Hall, Jeffrey L. Firkins, Paul J. Kononoff
This study by U.S. researchers quantifies the links between neutral detergent fiber (NDF) intake, diet particle size and ruminal pH.
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By M. Verdú, A. Bach, M. Devant
This study evaluates the effect of concentrate presentation on ruminant feeding behavior.
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By K.A.Beauchemin
In this paper, the authors compiled a comprehensive understanding of the dietary, animal, and management factors that affect eating and ruminating behavior in dairy cows.
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By E. Eckert, H.E. Brown, K.E. Leslie, T.J. DeVries, M.A. Steele
This study investigates the relationship between the age of weaning and feed intake — and its influence on growth, gastrointestinal development and behavioral indicators in preweaning dairy calves.
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By Sarah J. Meale, Shucong Li, Paula Azevedo, Hooman Derakhshani, Jan C. Plaizier, Ehsan Khafipour, Michael A. Steele
This research analyzes the pre- and post-weaning ruminal and fecal microbiomes of Holstein dairy calves exposed to either gradual or abrupt weaning strategies.
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By E. Bonfante, A. Palmonari, L. Mammi, G. Canestrari, M. Fustini, A. Formigoni
This study evaluates the effects of pelleting a forage-based diet on rumen health, fiber digestibility and animal performance.
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By Michael A. Steele, Greg B. Penner, Frédérique Chaucheyras-Durand, Le Luo Guan
This study takes a closer look at how diet and microbiota can affect growth and influence functions in the intestinal tract.
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Download the final report of The first international conference dedicated to acidosis and rumen health, including video recordings.
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By Meissner. S, Hagen. F, Deiner. C, Günzel. D, Greco. G, Shen. Z, Aschenbach. JR
Sub Acute Ruminal Acidosis (SARA) is induced by high concentrations of short-chain fatty acids (SCFA) that result in lower ruminal pH and damage to the epithelial barrier function. The present study investigated if SCFA directly contribute to epithelial barrier failure.
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