Managing heat stress is a little easier in early spring. Regardless of the time of year, giving animals access to fresh, ...

Before we talk about using sugar for dairy cows, we need to understand what we are discussing. Sugar is a carbohydrate and ...

Understanding and supporting rumen microbial communities can be the key to hitting peak yield, optimising milk price, and making the most of every bite of feed.

However, methane, a potent greenhouse gas, is a byproduct of this fermentation, particularly in the rumen. More than 90% of methane emissions in ruminants occur in the rumen, while the hindgut ...

Beef cattle producers and consulting nutritionists who would like to learn more about feeding beef cattle may attend the Advanced Beef Cattle Nutrition course, hosted by Penn State Extension. The ...

The heat generated by rumen fermentation lowers the temperature where they feel most comfortable. Those of you who raise backyard poultry can take advantage of many of the same recommendations to ...

The main culprit is methane, a greenhouse gas by-product of the fermentation processes in a bovine’s rumen, its largest stomach compartment. Manure and belching account for roughly 32% of ...