Rumen health is of vital importance in ensuring healthy and efficient dairy cattle production.
Current feeding programs for cattle recommend concentrate-rich diets to meet the high …

Highly fermentable diets require the inclusion of adequate amounts of fiber to reduce the risk
of subacute rumen acidosis (SARA). To assess the adequacy of dietary fiber in dairy cattle …

This book is the result of collaborative work between INRA and the Association Française de
Zootechnie (AFZ). The tables in this book present the chemical composition and nutritional …

The existence and diversity of human cultures are made possible by our species-specific
cognitive capacities. But how? Do cultures emerge and diverge as a result of the …

Starch is organized in concentric alternating semi-crystalline and amorphous layers in
granules of various sizes within the endosperm. The amount of amylose in starch normally …

Ruminal acidosis in feedlot cattle is a common metabolic disorder of digestive origin with
significant economic and welfare implications. The main risk factors are high grain, low …

Research in animal sciences, especially nutrition, increasingly requires processing and
modeling of databases. In certain areas of research, the number of publications and results …

The main objective of this study was to develop practical models to assess and predict the
adequacy of dietary fiber in high-yielding dairy cows. We used quantitative methods to …

Abstract The Cornell Net Carbohydrate and Protein System (CNCPS) is a nutritional model
that evaluates the environmental and nutritional resources available in an animal production …

Transition is a stressful period and critical for the entire cow's productive lifespan and
reproduction. Optimal feeding management during transition period enables smooth …