Can mastitis treatment affect gut microbiome in dairy cattle?
Mastitis infusions probed for links to antibiotic-resistant bacteria in intestinal microbiome of dairy cattle.
![Coordinated action needed on mastitis](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/07-2019/bba38351-5d2ecf32425cc5256388e25a.jpg)
Noting that prevention is better than cure, global dairy experts convene in Denmark to discuss managing udder health and reducing antimicrobial use.
![Project targets heat-stressed dairy cows](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/07-2019/51ee6ee8-5d2c3d7c425cc58e63cb6ecb.jpg)
Along with matching funding from industry, $1.47 million project at Cornell to study dairy cows' ability to withstand heat stress.
![Dietary fat may be key to dropping dairy cow GHG emissions](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/07-2019/af3c737c-5d284e59425cc5296b535e98.jpg)
Adding supplemental fat to dairy cow diets may reduce cows’ methane yield regardless of grain used in the diet, say researchers.
![Better protein labelling of dairy feeds required, says Irish group](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/07-2019/19ba5dfb-5d26faf0425cc5a06e1def9f.jpg)
To reduce costs and the potential environmental impact of a cow’s diet, farmers need a better indicator of the protein content of their feeds
![Can moose digesta help inform ruminant nutrition?](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/07-2019/3ee9c95f-5d26faa2425cc57b711def9d.jpg)
First-of-a-kind study advances understanding of microbial and viral communities involved in ruminant biomass breakdown.
![Winning the battle against heat stress starts with nutrition](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/07-2019/451ccea7-5d25abdc425cc57a201fedff.jpg)
On-farm protocols aren’t the only things keeping your cows cool. The right nutritional solutions can play a big role in mitigating the effects of heat stress.
![Uruguay: Fresh forage and TMR mixed diets may be cheaper, support high milk yield](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/07-2019/0dff50ce-5d230270425cc59f31d04de2.jpg)
Adding set amounts of fresh forage to dairy cow diets may provide cheaper feed, support high milk production and add desirable fatty acids to milk composition
![Livestock chain analyses help predict disease spread](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/07-2019/4d3c69ba-5d230212425cc59f31d04ddf.jpg)
Livestock transportation chains are often very complex, and that complexity expands the larger the industry segment is, making understanding the contact chains
![Supplementing diets for pastured-raised dairy cows may boost milk yields](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/07-2019/abef8871-5d1c6d8b425cc5203dfaf586.jpg)
A blended, yeast-based additive may improve dry matter intake and milk production for pasture-raised dairy cows facing heat stress conditions, say researchers.
![Genomics link beef cattle to production environment](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/07-2019/d0ccb50d-5d1b1e10425cc55e68823fcc.jpg)
Grant issued in 2015 starting to match cattle to specific environments in U.S.
![Muddy pastures interfere with livestock grazing](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/07-2019/26ddfc78-5d1b1d9f425cc53166823fcc.jpg)
Compression from tires and ruts from cattle or horse traffic can permanently damage pastures, and heavy rainfall can worsen that damage.
![Infrared tech may support cattle herd improvement](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/07-2019/d86957ec-5d1b1d3c425cc5d764823fcc.jpg)
Science-driven system opens new doors for optimizing feed efficiency.
![Beef production accounts for 3.3% of U.S. GHG emissions](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/06-2019/5bf2cde8-5d132d0e425cc54b710a890d.jpg)
The research team completed a comprehensive life-cycle analysis quantifying the resource use and various environmental emissions of beef cattle production
![Cutting methane emissions in cattle](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/06-2019/87c5d2d2-5d0c9a61425cc5a159a65679.jpg)
Researchers from Mexico and Colombia examined the influence on methane production of including tannins and saponins in the diets of heifers.
![Corn processing method may boost cow growth, energy](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/06-2019/d009e200-5d0b4578425cc5ea48c7b4bd.jpg)
Increasing high moisture corn in diets improves growth efficiency and net energy, finds study.
![Modified grazing may benefit cow/calf producers](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/06-2019/b758bf06-5d09ed2e425cc5f10ad4c4dc.jpg)
Modified intensive early stocking may improve several performance measures for both cows and calves.
![Veterinary study aims to reduce calf pain during difficult births](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/06-2019/63a2c9ed-5d09ec8e425cc5d807d4c4dc.jpg)
Dr. Jennifer Pearson, a veterinarian pursuing doctoral studies at the University of Calgary Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (UCVM)
![Encapsulated additives may boost meat tenderness in feedlot cattle](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/06-2019/828cc64a-5d08a5e7425cc56b432439e3.jpg)
Adding a blend of encapsulated feed additives with clove and rosemary essential oils may improve the tenderness of meat from grain-fed cows without changing
![Flaxseed additives may boost dairy cow health, milk production](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/06-2019/4d70c4d9-5d020e06425cc5fe7a02efc9.jpg)
Adding rumen-protected flaxseed to dairy cow diets may improve health, increase the nutritional value of milk and boost milk production, says researcher.