Cattle

Thứ 5, 21/11/2024

Cows of a different color: Hybrids let dairy farmers produce milk with fewer resources

Some local dairy herds are changing color and getting shorter. That's a good thing, according to a man who consults with area dairy farms.

Cattle

US: Low-quality forage prompts concerns about cattle, ruminant malnutrition

US forage quality challenges could hinder livestock feeding and reduce body condition if mitigating steps to provide additional nutrients are not taken

Recent inbreeding in cows linked to greater depression

Research shows degree of inbreeding depression higher for dairy cattle with more recent ancestors versus multiple generations in the past.

US methane reduction project sees $3m investment in domestic seaweed research

Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences is focusing on developing a feed additive from regional seaweeds to reduce methane production and improve dairy cow health

Canola oil, nitrate play role in lowering cattle methane output

Supplementing beef cattle diets with nitrate and canola oil lowered methane yield and daily methane production but it does not alter the flow of microbial

Industry wants origin of organic livestock rule finalized

USDA reopens proposed rule on amending origin of livestock requirements for dairy animals.

Study explores optimal training for livestock guardian dogs

Bonding pen experiences produce a better livestock guardian dog (LGD). Bonding pens are fenced pastures where dogs bond with the species of their future charges

Ruminant feed with orange leaves may reduce methane emissions

Use of fruit and vegetable residues also reduces burning of byproducts in field.

Oregano extract may improve feeding rate, milk production in Jersey cows

Supplementing transitional Jersey cow diets with oregano extract may improve social behavior, feeding rate and dry matter intake along with production

Researchers listen in on 'conversations' between calves and their mothers

Researchers have been eavesdropping on 'conversations' between calves and their mothers—measuring the process of how cows communicate using detailed acoustic

Stand out from the herd: How cows communicate through their lives

Research at the University of Sydney has shown that cows maintain individual voices in a variety of emotional situations.

Feeding highly digestible sugarcane silage may improve cattle intake, rumen passage

Increasing the neutral detergent fiber digestibility of sugarcane silage may boost intake and improve ruminal passage of fiber in feedlot-raised steer