2026 June - 17 articles
The intensification and continuous evolution of dairy sheep and goat farming have played an essential role in the development and implementation of milking equipment. The increasing demand for time-efficient milking procedures, reduced labour costs,...
Automatic milking systems (AMSs) are increasingly adopted in dairy farms, and barn design, particularly regarding cow traffic design (CowTD), plays a key role in system performance. This study evaluated the association between different CowTDs and op...
Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) affects 25–30% of adults globally. Dietary sugar reduction is one of the key therapeutic targets, but elimination of sugar-sweetened foods may compromise adherence to calorie-rest...
The objectives of this study were to evaluate the effects of different dietary omega-6 to omega-3 (n-6:n-3) fatty acid ratios during timed artificial insemination (TAI) on reproductive responses, luteal development, and offspring characteristics in l...
Milk flow dynamics during mechanical milking are strongly influenced by species-specific mammary anatomy, milk partitioning between cisternal and alveolar compartments, and milking management. The present study aimed to compare milkability traits acr...
The increasing demand for sustainable and health-oriented dairy and alternative products has enhanced interest in reducing or modifying fat in cheese systems. However, such modifications often lead to undesirable changes in texture and flavor, highli...
Heat stress (HS) alters rumen function and may compromise fermentation efficiency in dairy cows. This in vitro study evaluated the effects of six additives—betaine, sodium bicarbonate, bentonite clay, protected fat, Saccharomyces cerevisiae yea...
Ketosis is one of the most economically significant metabolic disorders affecting periparturient dairy cows, causing production losses and predisposing animals to secondary complications. Current blood-based diagnostics are invasive and provide limit...
Genetic screening of monogenic traits is important for improving genetic health and increasing favorable milk protein in dairy cattle. This study developed and applied an amplification refractory mutation system PCR (ARMS-PCR) assay to simultaneously...
Milk adulteration is a common form of food fraud, particularly in high-value dairy products from small ruminants. A frequent practice involves dilution with water, often combined with the addition of sugars to mask physicochemical changes and avoid d...
Artisanal raw milk cheeses harbour complex microbial communities that drive cheese making and shape sensory quality. Previous work on Idiazabal cheese identified rennet as a major microbial source, although all reservoirs contributed to varying degre...
Repeat breeder (RB) cows fail to conceive after three or more breeding attempts, yet the uterine factors contributing to this condition remain unclear. Here, we compared uterine fluid composition, endometrial cell responses to uterine fluid, and uter...
Plant-derived coagulants are increasingly explored as alternatives to animal rennet. This study provides the first evaluation of the coagulation kinetics and technological properties of Onopordum platylepis Murb. in ewe’s milk. Response surface...
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Milk color reflects the optical output of a complex colloidal system governed by protein micelles, fat globules, and serum phase interactions. In this study, we evaluated whether CIE Lab* color parameters can explain variation in milk composition and...
Modeling milk yield in dairy cows is essential for improving management decisions, but traditional lactation curve models often fail to capture individual variability. Machine learning approaches offer greater flexibility; however, their performance...
Milk is a complex biochemical mixture in which proteins significantly influence the behaviour of xenobiotics and bioactive compounds. Interactions between milk proteins and substances such as veterinary drugs or natural bioactives can modify molecula...
