Each year, bovine respiratory disease (BRD) results in significant economic loss in the cattle
sector, and novel metabolic profiling for early diagnosis represents a promising tool for …

Milk production in Europe is facing major challenges to ensure its economic, environmental,
and social sustainability. It is essential that holistic concepts are developed to ensure the …

This comprehensive species-specific chapter covers all aspects of the mammalian biology,
including paleontology, physiology, genetics, reproduction and development, ecology …

Rumen content stratification and the degree of dissociation of particle and fluid retention in
the reticulorumen differ between 'moose-type'and 'cattle-type'ruminant species. These …

Equids are herbivores that consume a wide range of plant species and plant parts. They
have adaptations of their anatomy, physiology, and microbiology (still in this infancy as a …

We examined the microbial populations present in fecal samples of macropods capable of
utilizing a mixture of hydrogen and carbon dioxide (70: 30) percent. The feces samples were …

The complex composition of the gut microbiota plays a crucial role in the host's health,
metabolism, and productivity. The bacterial diversity in the rumen or the animals' feces is the …

This thesis was written for my master's degree in Bioscience-specialisation in Livestock, at
Nord University. Through these two years, I have immersed myself in the exciting field of …

Abstract Each year, Bovine Respiratory Disease (BRD) results in significant economic loss
in the cattle sector, and novel metabolic profiling and early diagnosis techniques represent a …

When trying to achieve a higher degree of self-sufficiency, there is a challenge with the high
starch levels in grain and the Norwegian climate, which is not particularly well adapted to the …