dairy cows

Research in the Journal of Dairy Science® examines generational effects of crossbreeding

Study targets reducing methane production by 20 percent in 10 years according to research in the Journal of Dairy Science®

UC Davis researchers find 50 percent reduction in greenhouse gases per liter of milk

Inclusion of a parameter that measures an animal's capacity to transmit its genetic traits resulted in gains of up to 16 percent compared with a traditional method of selection

The more adaptable cows are, the less they will be stressed and fearful in new situations and the more milk they should produce, scientist says

Human milk consumption has played a key role in global economic and agricultural developments for more than 10,000 years

Markedly higher levels of health-promoting fatty acids reported

The study paves the way for research to understand which types of microbe—such as bacteria—are best at helping cattle to extract energy from their food, experts say

To receive the Gold Quality Award, the organic dairy achieved an average somatic cell count of less than 100,000

Researcher looks at how the 20 amino acids—which are the building blocks of protein, the main source of nitrogen in dairy cow rations—contribute to milk protein production