An overview was made of dry matter (DM) and quality losses that occur during the ensiling
process from the field through the feeding phase. The aim was to review the relevant …

The goal of this review was to analyze published data related to mitigation of enteric
methane (CH4) emissions from ruminant animals to document the most effective and …

European grassland‐based livestock production systems face the challenge of producing
more meat and milk to meet increasing world demands and to achieve this using fewer …

The forage lignocellulosic complex is one of the greatest limitations to utilization of the
nutrients and energy in fiber. Consequently, several technologies have been developed to …

Within a day, grazing decisions such as 'when'to begin,'which'frequency and 'how'to
distribute grazing events determine ruminants' diurnal grazing pattern. Ruminants can have …

Projections of temperature and precipitation patterns across the United States during the
next 50 yr anticipate a 1.5 to 2° C warming and a slight increase in precipitation as a result of …

Oba, M. 2011. Review: Effects of feeding sugars on productivity of lactating dairy cows. Can.
J. Anim. Sci. 91: 37–46. Sugars are water-soluble carbohydrates that are readily available in …

Forages can provide a complete diet for ruminant animals, increasing the sustainability of
beef production systems worldwide while reducing competition with humans for agricultural …

Although the concept of ensiling large-round or large-square bales dates back to the late
1970s, many refinements have been made to both equipment and management since that …

Total nonstructural carbohydrates (TNC) provide readily fermentable energy to rumen
microbes and their increased concentration in forages improves N use efficiency in dairy …