Ruminants, Volume 6, Issue 4

Optimizing livestock production under variable grazing conditions requires rapid and accurate tools to assess forage quality and animal digestive efficiency. Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) offers a fast, reliable, and non-destructive approach for...

This meta-analysis was conducted to comprehensively assess the effects of dietary supplementation with Schizochytrium sp. microalgae on milk yield, milk composition, and the fatty acid profile of milk in dairy goats. A systematic literature search wa...

Heat stress compromises performance, physiological homeostasis, and welfare in feedlot cattle, stimulating the search for nutritional strategies capable of improving thermal adaptation. This study evaluated the effects of a multi-component phytogenic...

This systematic review synthesized evidence on the effects of marine macroalgae supplementation on enteric methane (CH₄) emissions, rumen fermentation, nutrient utilization, animal performance, animal health, and product quality in ruminants. Google...

Dairy goats offer significant potential to enhance food security, promote climate resilience, and improve rural livelihoods in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), particularly within women-led smallholder farming systems. This interdisciplinary narrative revie...

Reproductive tract prolapses in cattle include vaginal prolapse, sometimes with cervical involvement, and uterine prolapse. These are clinically distinct disorders with different timing, mechanisms, urgency, prognosis, and management priorities. This...

Ensiling ground corn after rehydration improves its conservation and increases starch susceptibility to ruminal degradation, potentially replacing costly chemical preservatives. Three complementary experiments were conducted. Intake, ingestive behavi...

Gastrointestinal nematodes represent a major challenge to the health and productivity of small ruminants, particularly in the context of increasing resistance to conventional anthelmintic drugs. In this regard, medicinal plants are considered a poten...