Understanding and supporting rumen microbial communities can be the key to hitting peak yield, optimising milk price, and making the most of every bite of feed.

The feeding of dairy cows at grass has a huge bearing on subsequent herd fertility, writes ruminant nutritionist Brian Reidy.

That perfectly balanced ration, carefully curated by your nutritionist, looks ideal on paper -- or, more likely, in your ...

This can lead to the rumen’s pH being thrown off balance and an increased risk of acidosis.” While milk fat production is the ...

Driving through the heart of dairy country in the High Plains this past summer, one thing became clear—sorghum silage acres ...

André Bannink, Ph.D., of Wageningen University & Research ... an animal's diet and the complex microbial fermentation in the rumen. Once tested in a lab, the next step is to trial feed additives ...

Studies from Cornell University indicate that replacing some dietary starch with sucrose improves milk yield, component production, and fiber digestion, while also helping maintain a higher rumen pH, ...

All rumen digesta samples were collected using a rumen fluid collector before slaughter, transferred into liquid nitrogen, and stored at −80°C. Meanwhile, the pH value of rumen digesta samples was ...

As the UK livestock industry looks for more sustainable, cost-effective home-grown protein alternatives, beans are emerging as an excellent option for dairy, beef and sheep.