Cattle

Thứ 2, 24/02/2025

New reproductive protocol for sheep uses natural hormones

New system also decreases the time during which sheep are exposed to exogenous reproductive hormones.

Cattle

New high-quality reference genome published for water buffalo

Water buffalo considered economically important livestock species around the world.

Can lipid supplementation decrease enteric methane emission in dairy cows?

A team involving Chilean and UK based researchers tested the effects of including different fat sources in dairy cow diets in the form of unprocessed oilseeds

US: Efficiency, production challenges drive new role for cattle grow yards

Interest in boosting efficiency in cattle production and labor challenges are changing the the role grow yards play for cattle feed yards, says industry analyst

Study Beef's environmental impact lower than perceived

New USDA study challenges widely reported assumptions about beef and carbon emissions.

Cattle deaths prompt investigation, recall

Ongoing investigation into cattle deaths in Florida has not determined specific cause.

Protein alternatives: The case for microalgae as soybean meal substitute in dairy…

Finnish researchers have found similarities in the effect of including microalgae protein or soybean meal in dairy cow nutrition.

Tropical legume forages may provide novel protein for dairy cow diets

Tropical forage legumes may provide a cost-effective alternative to the use of soybean meal and sorghum silage in feeds for dairy cows, say researchers.

Methane from cow burps could be lowered by a two-front approach

Combing a cow’s own genetics with strategies that target changes in her rumen flora may be able to reduce methane emissions more effectively

How NIR technology can reduce variability in dairy feeds and hike milk…

Miniaturizing NIR technology improves its utility and brings dairy producers closer to having daily feed assessments and improved corrections of feed variabilit

Study measures feed efficiency in forage-, grain-fed cattle

Results show accurate feed efficiency measures can be obtained in growing and finishing periods

Feeding baby calves in winter a chilly proposition

During the short days and long nights of winter, big changes can happen quickly for baby calves. Increase liquid nutrients to help calves keep growing through