MH Ghaffari, H Sadri, H Sauerwein - Journal of Dairy Science, 2023 - Elsevier
The purpose of this article is to review body condition scoring and the role of body fat reserves in relation to insulin sensitivity and metabolic phenotyping. This article summarizes …
Fermentation of dietary nutrients in ruminants' gastrointestinal (GI) tract is an essential mechanism utilized to meet daily energy requirements. Especially in lactating dairy cows …
A Bach, J Ahedo, A Kertz - Applied Animal Science, 2021 - Elsevier
Purpose This article reviews the importance of feed efficiency in heifer rearing and discusses potential factors that can modulate feed efficiency and their possible implications …
C Schmidtmann, D Segelke, J Bennewitz, J Tetens… - Journal of Dairy …, 2023 - Elsevier
This study sheds light on the genetic complexity and interplay of production, body size, and metabolic health in dairy cattle. Phenotypes for body size-related traits from conformation …
Current evidence on the impact of Mediterranean diet (MeDi) on white matter hyperintensity (WMH) trajectory is scarce. This study aims to examine whether greater adherence to MeDi …
AR Hazel, BJ Heins, LB Hansen - Journal of Dairy Science, 2021 - Elsevier
The first 2 generations from a 3-breed rotation of the Viking Red (VR), Montbéliarde (MO), and Holstein (HO) breeds were compared with their HO herdmates in high-performance …
M Piazza, S Schiavon, S Saha, M Berton… - Journal of Dairy …, 2023 - Elsevier
This study aimed to compare rotational 3-breed crossbred cows of Viking Red, Montbéliarde, and Holstein breeds with purebred Holstein cows for a range of body …
Decomposition of dairy cows' excreta on housing floor leads to ammonia and greenhouse gases production, yet factors affecting total emissions have not been fully disclosed. This …
Objectives were to evaluate the associations between residual dry matter (DM) intake (RFI) and residual N intake (RNI) in early lactation, from 1 to 5 wk postpartum, and in mid lactation …