Controlling Cattle Microbiomes for Fewer Greenhouse Emissions
Ben-Gurion University researchers control cattle microbiomes to produce less methane and reduce greenhouse gases
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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
Study Shows Potential for Reduced Methane from Cows
Research reveals that the level and type of methane-producing microbes in a cow is largely controlled by the cow’s genetic makeup
New Dairy Cattle Breeding Method Increases Genetic Selection Efficiency
Inclusion of a parameter that measures an animal's capacity to transmit its genetic traits resulted in gains of up to 16 percent compared with a traditional method of selection
Growing up with a Friend May Improve a Dairy Cow’s Lifelong Welfare
The more adaptable cows are, the less they will be stressed and fearful in new situations and the more milk they should produce, scientist says