Feed and energy intake of ruminant animals can change dramatically in response to
changes in diet composition or metabolic state, and such changes are poorly predicted by …

For dairy cattle, the first several weeks of lactation represent the highest-risk period in their
lives after their own neonatal period. Although more than 50% of cows during this period are …

The objective of this study was to investigate the relationship between activation of acute
phase response and fatty liver in transition dairy cows. Fatty liver was induced in dairy cows by …

▪ Abstract Animal models have been invaluable for studying aspects of food intake regulation
that for various reasons cannot be observed in humans. The dairy cow is a unique animal …

Mark 1: 21-28: Jesus and his disciples went to Capernaum; and when the sabbath came, he
entered the synagogue and taught. They were astounded at his teaching, for he taught them …

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 …

To determine whether inflammation can induce bovine fatty liver, we administered recombinant
bovine tumor necrosis factor-α (rbTNF) to late-lactation Holstein cows. Cows (n = 5/…

Mammalian females pay high energetic costs for reproduction, the greatest of which is imposed
by lactation. The synthesis of milk requires, in part, the mobilization of bodily reserves to …

Human untargeted metabolomics studies annotate only ~10% of molecular features. We
introduce reference-data-driven analysis to match metabolomics tandem mass spectrometry (…

Use of plant polyphenols in production animal agriculture is increasingly being investigated,
especially in the face of heavier restrictions on antibiotic use. Flavonoids are a class of …