We know that efficency of growth in the rumen varies dramatically, nearly two-fold. Microbes can use one-third of their ...

Manuel Peña shares dairy nutrition essentials, including information on the amino acids and fiber that dairy cattle need.

When it comes to breaking down plant matter and converting it to energy, the cow has it all figured out. Its digestive system allows it to eat more than 150 pounds of plant matter every day. Now ...

Cows are literally designed to eat for hours, which can actually get them in trouble. The rumen, or a cow’s first stomach (and why they’re called ruminators), is a fermentation system that thrives on ...

How quickly calves consume milk and at what height they drink could be contributing to calf mortality on dairy farms and calf-rearing enterprises, according to Scottish data. Rumen drinking is where ...

The Four Stroke Design Rumen looks a lot like a classic 1938 Bugatti 57SC Atlantic, just one that was left in the dryer for way too long. At only 137 inches, the duo-tone Rumen is roughly six inches ...

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Failure to prepare the rumen can cause growth checks, or put calves at greater risk of illness because of nutritional stress. Forages such as straw or hay are a good source of fibre, which promotes ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Rumen microbial populations were examined from white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) in south Texas. The microorganisms were identified ...