An artificial intelligence approach of feature engineering and ensemble methods depicts the rumen microbiome contribution to feed efficiency in dairy cows.

Cracking the microbiota code with AI. This study reports an innovative use of artificial intelligence (AI) to understand the contribution of rumen microbiome to feed efficiency and methane emissions in dairy cows. By analyzing 454 Holsteins, researchers reveal key microbial players and show that smarter selection could cut feed use and emissions dramatically—paving the way for more sustainable, data-driven dairy farming.

By Monteiro, H.F., Figueiredo, C.C., Mion, B. et al.