Milk is a highly nutritious food that contains an array of macro and micro components,
scientifically proven to be beneficial to human health. While the composition of milk is …

In response to oral application, monensin alters the rumen microbiota, increasing ruminal
propionate production and energy availability in the animal. Data from different studies …

Different studies have shown a strong correlation between the rumen microbiome and a
range of production traits (eg, feed efficiency, milk yield and components) in dairy cows …

In spring dairy cows are often gradually transitioned from a silage-and concentrate-based
ration (total mixed ration, TMR) to pasture. Rumen microbiota adaptability is a key feature of …

Dairy cows in modern production systems are at risk to develop metabolic disorders during
the transition period. Reasons for individual differences in susceptibility, as well as the …

In order to effectively evaluate the diet nutritional value of dairy cows, it is essential to
accurately predict the diet nutrients digestibility (DND). Conventional predicting DND …

In order to effectively evaluate the diet nutritional and feeding value, it is essential to
accurately predict the indicators of diet energy digestion of dairy cows, thus further …

To investigate the effect of the change from a concentrate and silage-based ration (total
mixed ration, TMR) to a pasture-based ration, a 10-wk trial (wk 1–10) was performed …

Pasture-raised milk is gaining in importance in some European countries and in the United
States. The production of pasture-raised milk is linked to higher costs, as the milk is normally …

Effective traceability tools able to characterize milk from pasture are important to safeguard
low-input farming systems, niche dairy products, and local traditions. The aims of the present …