There is increasing interest in the use of continuous housing systems for dairy cows, with
various reasons put forward to advocate such systems. However, the welfare of dairy cows is …

Reproductive failure is a major economical drain on cow-calf operations across the globe. It
can occur in both males and females and stem from prenatal and postnatal influences …

Extracellular vesicles (EVs) in milk have claimed benefits ranging from conveying
immunological privilege to infants to being suitable as natural delivery vehicles for …

The establishment of pregnancy following insemination is the primary definition of fertility in
most dairy systems. Highly fertile cows establish pregnancy sooner after calving and require …

Improved efficiency in dairy systems is a significant challenge for the future, to meet
increased food demand while competing for inputs, adapting to climate change, and …

(1) Background: Medical interventions including assisted reproductive technologies have
improved fertility outcomes for many sub-fertile couples. Increasing research interest has …

The objective was to study the effects of week of lactation (WOL) and experimental nutrient
restriction on concentrations of selected milk metabolites and fatty acids (FA), and assess …

This article examines pathways among farmers' extension participation, the uptake of
recommended farm management practices and economic and environmental sustainability …

The present study aimed to investigate the relationships between each step of the
reproductive process (cyclicity, estrus, and fertility) and both milk production and body …

Agroecology offers a scientific and operational framework for redesigning animal production
systems (APS) so that they better cope with the coming challenges. Grounded in the …