dairy cows

Study shows diets containing consistent energy levels and the rumen-boosting supplement monensin may be ideal during the dry period

Following the 2015 Fundao Tailings Dam failure in Brazil, researchers analyzed the consequences of long-term exposure to contaminated drinking water on dairy cattle

Research in the Journal of Dairy Science® examines generational effects of crossbreeding

Study targets reducing methane production by 20 percent in 10 years according to research in the Journal of Dairy Science®

UC Davis researchers find 50 percent reduction in greenhouse gases per liter of milk

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

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

Human milk consumption has played a key role in global economic and agricultural developments for more than 10,000 years

Markedly higher levels of health-promoting fatty acids reported

The study paves the way for research to understand which types of microbe—such as bacteria—are best at helping cattle to extract energy from their food, experts say