UNL researchers are linking cattle genetics and rumen microbes to find ways to cut methane losses and boost feed efficiency ...

Future cattle selection decisions could extend to breeding for rumen microbiome characteristics, say researchers who have recently mapped more bovine rumen microbe genomes than ever before. A British ...

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For beef finishers, winter is often a time when a high level of starch is being fed to get animals finished as efficiently and profitably as possible. This can be a risk factor for acidosis. Acidosis ...

Rumen flukes, predominantly Calicophoron daubneyi, have emerged as significant endoparasites in cattle and sheep in Europe and beyond. These trematodes infect ruminants when they ingest encysted ...

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 ...

Picking the market and crunching numbers on daily weight gain is what comes to mind first when the topic of making a cattle trade work comes up but it appears knowing how a rumen works and being at ...

Rumen acidosis occurs when the pH of the rumen becomes acidic. It can result in a fall in production and, in severe cases, can lead to abscesses on the liver or even death. Jill Hunter, Beef and Sheep ...