From 1917 to 2017, dairy grazing systems have evolved from uncontrolled grazing of
unimproved pastures by dual-purpose dairy-beef breeds to an intensive system with a high …

Grazing plays an important role in milk production in most regions of the world. Despite the
importance of grazing, current trends in livestock farming in Europe are causing a decline in …

In temperate regions of Europe where grass grows for most of the year, grazed pasture is the
lowest cost feed for milk production. Grazed pasture can make a contribution to dairy cow …

Interest is increasing in the feed intake complex of individual dairy cows, both for
management and animal breeding. However, energy intake data on an individual-cow basis …

Similar to all dairy systems internationally, pasture-based dairy systems are under
increasing pressure to reduce their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Ireland and New …

Abstract 'Rotatinuous' stocking is a grazing management strategy based on animal
behavioural responses to sward structure which is designed to maximize herbage intake per …

The intensification process in Uruguayan dairies over the last 30 years has involved
increases in stocking rate (SR) and individual milk production. This research aimed to …

The production and utilization of increased quantities of high quality pasture is of paramount
importance in pasture-based milk production systems. The objective of this study was to …

Precision livestock farming aims to improve animal welfare and farm management using
digital technology. We investigated the potential of individual on-animal sensors to predict …

A complete randomized design was used to investigate the effect of increasing pasture
species on herbage production, chemical composition and utilization under intensive sheep …