How Cow Gut Bacteria and Genes Work Together to Get Energy from Food
Scientists studied 530 dairy cows to understand how their bodies and gut bacteria work as a team to produce energy from food. They found that gut bacteria are …
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Making Cow Manure Less Smelly Without Hurting Milk Production
Researchers wanted to find a way to reduce the stinky ammonia smell from cow manure while keeping milk production healthy. They tested different diets on dairy …
Read MoreCan Special Fats Help Dairy Cows Make More Milk?
Researchers tested whether adding special ingredients to fatty acid supplements could help dairy cows digest fats better and produce more milk. They tested …
Read MoreHow a Special Fat Helps Cows Make Creamier Milk
Scientists discovered how a type of fat called oleic acid helps dairy cows produce milk with more fat in it. The research shows that oleic acid works by …
Read MoreSpecial Cow Diets Before Birth Help Prevent Calcium Problems
Dairy cows often struggle with calcium levels right before and after giving birth, which can cause serious health problems. Researchers tested whether feeding …
Read MoreFat Supplements Help Dairy Cows Make More Milk
Researchers tested whether adding special fat supplements to dairy cow feed could improve milk production and change the types of fat in the milk. They …
Read MoreWhat Cows Eat Changes How Much Fat They Make in Milk
Scientists studied how adding certain types of fat to cow feed affects the natural fat-making process in milk. They fed 12 dairy cows different diets and used …
Read MoreSmart Cow Feeding Doesn't Always Work Better Than Regular Diets
Dairy farmers are using new technology to give each cow a customized diet based on what that cow has eaten and produced in the past. Researchers wanted to see …
Read MoreSpecial Feed Cuts Cow Burps and Boosts Milk Production
Researchers tested different feed combinations for dairy cows to see if they could reduce methane gas (the burps cows release) while keeping milk production …
Read MoreSpecial Mineral Mix Helps Dairy Cows Produce More Milk
Researchers tested whether adding a special mixture of minerals and alkaline compounds to dairy cow feed could improve milk production and cow health. Thirty …
Read MoreSpecial Fish Oil Supplement Boosts Healthy Fats in Dairy Cow Milk
Researchers tested whether giving dairy cows a special supplement called DHA (a healthy fat found in fish and algae) would improve their milk and health. Eight …
Read MoreWhat Type of Fat Helps Dairy Cows Make More Milk?
Researchers tested different types of fat supplements added to dairy cow feed to see which ones helped cows digest food better and produce more milk. They …
Read MoreNew Shorter Corn Could Help Dairy Cows Produce More Milk
Researchers tested a new type of corn silage (animal feed) made from shorter corn plants to see if it would help dairy cows produce more milk. They compared …
Read MoreWhat New Moms Feed Dairy Cows Changes Their Milk Production
Scientists studied 60 dairy cows right after they gave birth to see how different types of food affected their milk production. They tested four different …
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