High producing dairy cows generally receive in the diet up to 5–6% of fat. This is a relatively
low amount of fat in the diet compared to diets in monogastrics; however, dietary fat is …

First described in 1843, Rumen protozoa with their striking appearance were assumed to be
important for the welfare of their host. However, despite contributing up to 50% of the bio …

The objective of this meta-analysis was to determine the effects of supplemental fat on fiber
digestibility in lactating dairy cattle. Published papers that evaluated the effects of adding fat …

The dairy industry has focused on maximizing milk yield, as it is believed that this maximizes
profit mainly through dilution of maintenance costs. Efficiency of milk production has …

Lauric acid (LA), a saturated fatty acid with 12 carbon atoms, is widely regarded as a healthy
fatty acid that plays an important role in disease resistance and improving immune …

Lauric acid (LA) has the possibility to improve milk production in dairy cows by improving
mammary gland development, however, the mechanism by which it might regulate …

Extrusion treated canola meal (TCM) was produced in an attempt to increase the rumen-
undegraded protein fraction of canola meal (CM). The objective of this study was to evaluate …

Simple Summary Condensed tannins are plant secondary compounds that can modulate
ruminal fermentation by binding to proteins, reducing their ruminal degradation, and also …

Simple Summary What is interesting in terms of unlocking the potential of insects is their
fuller and more versatile use. Insect larvae contain large amounts of protein and fat. The fat …

The efficacy of methane (CH4) suppression using medium‐chain fatty acids (MCFA) remains
inconclusive, despite a number of studies on this topic are available. We thus carried out a …