Researchers are taking a broader look at gut health in beef cattle, linking digestive inflammation to immunity, feed efficiency and overall performance.

AMES, Iowa – The June Beef on Dairy Dialogue webinar series will continue at noon CDT on Tuesday, June 16, featuring Kendall Swanson, professor of beef production systems in the Department of Animal ...

Rotavirus is a highly contagious virus that continues to cause significant economic losses for livestock producers and can be devastating for family farms. It is one of the leading causes of neonatal ...

Scientists have discovered cattle and other ruminants already harbor gut microbes capable of digesting compounds from seaweed ...

For several decades now, certainly since the publication in 2006 of Al Gore’s book “An Inconvenient Truth,” great ...

Dublin wants to follow fellow farming powerhouse New Zealand in changing the way methane pollution from its many cows is ...

Cows eat grass...everyone knows that. But climate change is forcing producers and scientists to rethink some of our long-held ...

If you eat a balanced and fibrous diet replete with natural probiotics, you likely don’t need digestive enzyme supplementation. But for those of us with a slow metabolism, IBS (irritable bowel ...

Lallemand Animal Nutrition launches science-based learning hub to help nutritionists, veterinarians and producers connect digestive health research with on-farm management. Lallemand Animal Nutrition ...

The diversity of digestive systems in the animal kingdom is a fascinating testament to the myriad ways life forms have adapted to thrive in their environments. These systems are intricately linked to ...

The ruminant digestive system is as complex as it is important to beef and dairy production. Understanding how the gastrointestinal (GI) tract functions, how it contributes to overall ruminant health ...

Welcome to our article on 10 ruminant animals. As an Animal Scientist and Veterinary Student, understanding how food is digested in domesticated ruminant animals is vital for understanding what they ...