By S. Comtet-Marre, N. Parisot, P. Lepercq, F. Chaucheyras-Durand, P. Mosoni, E. Peyretaillade, A. R. Bayat, K. J. Shingfield, P. Peyret, E.Forano
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.
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By E.K. Miller-Cushon, T.J. DeVries
Feeding management factors have great potential to influence activity patterns and feeding behavior of dairy cows.
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By Lim PY, Huxley JN, Willshire JA, Green MJ, Othman AR, Kaler J
A study that looks at the relationship between loss of body condition score (BCS) and lameness in dairy cows
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By A.D. Sova, S.J. LeBlanc, B.W. McBride, T.J. DeVries
A study that demonstrates the importance of feeding management for lactating dairy cows.
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By Tony Hall
Advances in forage genetics, harvesting, ensiling, management practices and forage analysis – in addition to dynamic ration-balancing software – have allowed dairy farms to progressively feed increasing amounts of forage to their lactating cows.
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By S.M Nasrollahia, A. Zalia, G.R Ghorbanib, M. Moradi Shahrbabaka, M.Heydari Soltan Abadib
High-producing, mid-lactation dairy cows are not equally susceptible to sub acture ruminal acidosis (SARA) fed a high-grain diet.
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By Vivek Joshi, U. Dimri, A. Gopalakrishnan, Y. Ajith, S. Alam, V.K. Gupta, R. Raguvaran
Rumen acidosis negatively affects inflammatory and oxidative stress parameters in dairy goats.
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By PennState Extension Dairy Team
Calf feeding strategy has a great influence on rumen development.
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By L.V. Randall, M.J. Green, M.G.G. Chagunda, C. Mason, S.C. Archer, L.E. Green, J.N. Huxley
Body Condition Score (BCS) below 2 can indicate that a cow is at a higher risk of future lameness issues.
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By S. Ammer, C. Lambertz, M. Gauly
This study confirms that, even in moderate climates, dairy cows are exposed to heat stress.
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