Many early studies laid the foundation for our understanding of the mechanics of chewing,
the physiological role of chewing for the cow, and how chewing behavior is affected by …

Highly fermentable diets require the inclusion of adequate amounts of fiber to reduce the risk
of subacute rumen acidosis (SARA). To assess the adequacy of dietary fiber in dairy cattle …

When fed human-edible feeds, such as grains and pulses, dairy cows are very inefficient in
transforming them into animal products. Therefore, strategies to reduce human-edible inputs …

The rumen microbial complex adaptive mechanism invalidates various methane (CH4)
mitigation strategies. Shifting the hydrogen flow toward alternative electron acceptors, such …

Volatile fatty acids (VFA), produced in the rumen by microbial fermentation, are the main
energy source for ruminants. The VFA profile, particularly the nonglucogenic (acetate, Ac; …

Feeding of industrial by-products such as sugar beet pulp (Bp) is an economically viable
option in dairy production, but high inclusion rates might impair feed intake and performance …

A meta-analysis of the effect of forage particle size (FPS) on nutrient intake, digestibility, and
milk production of dairy cattle was conducted using published data from the literature (1998 …

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of supplementing a Saccharomyces
cerevisiae fermentation product (SCFP; NutriTek, Diamond V, Cedar Rapids, IA) during the …

We evaluated the effects of substituting various concentrations of dried molassed sugar beet
pulp (SBP) for barley grain in low-forage diets on chewing behavior, ruminal fermentation …

Reliable estimates of fresh manure water output from dairy cows help to improve storage
design, enhance efficiency of land application, quantify the water footprint, and predict …