Cattle
Efficient feeding during drought
Precision feeding can take the sting out of a drought, according to Dr Chris Landman, a feed specialist and consultant. Roelof Bezuidenhout reports.
- US: Low-quality forage prompts concerns about cattle, ruminant malnutrition
- Recent inbreeding in cows linked to greater depression
- US methane reduction project sees $3m investment in domestic seaweed research
- Canola oil, nitrate play role in lowering cattle methane output
- Industry wants origin of organic livestock rule finalized
- Study explores optimal training for livestock guardian dogs
- Ruminant feed with orange leaves may reduce methane emissions
- Oregano extract may improve feeding rate, milk production in Jersey cows
Cattle
Researchers listen in on 'conversations' between calves and their mothers
Researchers have been eavesdropping on 'conversations' between calves and their mothers—measuring the process of how cows communicate using detailed acoustic
Stand out from the herd: How cows communicate through their lives
Research at the University of Sydney has shown that cows maintain individual voices in a variety of emotional situations.
Feeding highly digestible sugarcane silage may improve cattle intake, rumen passage
Increasing the neutral detergent fiber digestibility of sugarcane silage may boost intake and improve ruminal passage of fiber in feedlot-raised steer
International partners to study endocannabinoid system in dairy cattle
Dairy cows go through a transition period, which lasts approximately three weeks before and after calving.
New England researchers to evaluate seaweed as methane mitigant
Besides reducing methane emissions from cattle, study could support seaweed aquaculture.
New feeding model explored for US cattle feedlots
A new understanding of how to structure a gradual, restricted feeding program may improve returns for beef producers, says researcher.
International partners to study endocannabinoid system in dairy cattle
Findings to serve as basis for development of novel strategies to alleviate metabolic stress as a contributor to disease.
Economist explores switching from dairy to beef
Years of tight profit margins and labor shortage led many Missouri dairies to switch to beef production.
Dutch dairy consortium evaluating effectiveness of DSM methane inhibitor
The objective is to study the interaction between different diets and dosages of the feed additive on the level of methane reduction.
Sheep farmers now able to breed low-methane animals
In a world first, New Zealand sheep farmers now can breed animals that emit less methane.
Brazil: Low feed prices could expand feedlot cattle production
Increasing global and domestic demand is expected to boost Brazil’s production of pork and beef, while low and stable feed prices may support the growth of feed
Five tips for making high-quality flaked corn for cattle
Maximizing the surface area of grain to rumen microbes is a critical first step in optimizing performance in cattle.