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®
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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
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
A Comprehensive Look at Cow's Milk
Human milk consumption has played a key role in global economic and agricultural developments for more than 10,000 years
Forage-Based Diets on Dairy Farms Produce Nutritionally Enhanced Milk
Markedly higher levels of health-promoting fatty acids reported
DNA Study of Cow Stomachs Could Aid Meat and Dairy Production
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
Organic Dairy Research Farm Takes Home Gold for Milk Quality
To receive the Gold Quality Award, the organic dairy achieved an average somatic cell count of less than 100,000
Having Cows Put Proteins into Milk, Not Waste, Is Researcher's Goal
Researcher looks at how the 20 amino acids—which are the building blocks of protein, the main source of nitrogen in dairy cow rations—contribute to milk protein production
Cooler Cows Have Healthier Calves
Calves born to cows experiencing heat stress during early pregnancy experience related effects that continue throughout their lives, according to a new study from the Journal of Dairy Science®