New Research Could Help Dairy Cow Nutrition during Dry Period
Study shows diets containing consistent energy levels and the rumen-boosting supplement monensin may be ideal during the dry period
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Crossbreeding of Holstein Cows Improves Fertility without Detriment to Milk Production
Research in the Journal of Dairy Science® examines generational effects of crossbreeding
Using Genetic Selection to Mitigate Dairy Cattle Greenhouse Gases
Study targets reducing methane production by 20 percent in 10 years according to research in the Journal of Dairy Science®
Controlling Cattle Microbiomes for Fewer Greenhouse Emissions
Ben-Gurion University researchers control cattle microbiomes to produce less methane and reduce greenhouse gases
Scientists Identify and Reconstitute Two Lost Holstein Lines
Research in the Journal of Dairy Science® highlights effort to increase genetic diversity of dairy cattle
Creating True Diploid Genomes from a Single Individual
In research with cattle, scientists show it is possible to disentangle the DNA sequences of the chromosomes inherited from both the mother and the father
Study Examines Environmental Footprint of California Dairy Cows Over 50 Years
UC Davis researchers find 50 percent reduction in greenhouse gases per liter of milk
Common Feed Ingredient Tested Safe in Bulls
Until now, no one had studied the effects of distillers grains—a common feed ingredient—on bull development and fertility
Researchers Find Multiple Effects on Soil from Manure from Cows Administered Antibiotics
These effects include alteration of the soil microbiome and ecosystem functions, soil respiration, and elemental cycling
Toxin Promotes Cattle-To-Cattle Transmission of Deadly Escherichia Coli Strains
In a new study, researchers tested whether Stx2a is important for calf-to-calf transmission by comparing E. coli O157 strains with and without Stx2a