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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...