Improvements in feed efficiency of beef cattle have the potential to increase producer
profitability and simultaneously lower the environmental footprint of beef production …

Milk is an emulsion or colloid of butterfat globules within a water-based fluid that contains
dissolved carbohydrates and protein aggregates with minerals (R olf, 2002). Because it is …

Simple Summary Supplemental nutrition for cattle is the greatest operating cost for cow-calf
producers, accounting for 65% of the annual expenses. In addition, residual feed intake …

This study evaluated 53 primiparous cows (36.8±1.23 months old and 484±40.9 kg of body
weight) performance tested (GrowSafe® System) from 22±5 to 190±13 days of lactation in …

This study compared the different residual feed intake (RFI) categories of lactating Holsteins
with respect to methane (CH4) emissions, dry matter intake (DMI, kg), milk somatic cell count …

Maternal nutrition might affect colostrum yield and composition, and nutritional modulation of
colostrogenesis could be used strategically to improve neonatal calf physiological and …

Simple Summary Until recently, fat supplements were considered merely as a source of
energy for cows during transition. However, individual fatty acids included in fat supplements …

Twenty-seven Nellore cow-calf pairs were submitted for feed efficiency testing. The animals
were weighed every 21±5 days to obtain metabolic body weight (BW 0.75) and average …

Heat stress is a major challenge for dairy farmers, as it can have a significant impact on milk
production. The purpose of this research was to investigate the differences in the …

The objective of the study was to evaluate utilization of dietary minerals and trace elements
in pregnant heifers with distinct residual feed intakes (RFI). Feed intake, body weight (BW) …