UNL researchers are linking cattle genetics and rumen microbes to find ways to cut energy lost as methane and boost feed ...

When it comes to breaking down plant matter and converting it to energy, the cow has it all figured out. Its digestive system allows it to eat more than 150 pounds of plant matter every day. Now ...

Dairy producers can combat spring milk fat depression while supporting herd fertility by filling energy gaps with ...

How quickly calves consume milk and at what height they drink could be contributing to calf mortality on dairy farms and calf-rearing enterprises, according to Scottish data. Rumen drinking is where ...

Discover how probiotics, prebiotics, and synbiotics improve rumen health, milk yield, and immunity in dairy cattle, offering a sustainable alternative to antibiotics.

Failure to prepare the rumen can cause growth checks, or put calves at greater risk of illness because of nutritional stress. Forages such as straw or hay are a good source of fibre, which promotes ...

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An April 22 Facebook post (direct link, archive link) displays a video of a person reaching into a porthole-like device in a cow's side. "What A Sick World we live in," reads the text overlaid on top ...

The Four Stroke Design Rumen looks a lot like a classic 1938 Bugatti 57SC Atlantic, just one that was left in the dryer for way too long. At only 137 inches, the duo-tone Rumen is roughly six inches ...