Protein-Trapped Sugar Compounds Nourish Infant Gut Microbes
UC Davis researchers have shown that it is the sugar part of a sugar-protein compound found in both human and cow’s milk that feeds the health-promoting microbes in babies’ intestines.
View ArticleHow a Genetic Mutation From 1 Bull Caused the Loss of Half a Million Calves...
Pawnee Farm Arlinda Chief was one of the most prolific bulls in the history of Holstein cattle breeding — but he also introduced a lethal gene into the population, responsible for an estimated half...
View ArticleKeeping Cows Cool With Less Water and Energy
Innovative cooling technologies tested on dairy cows at the University of California, Davis, are addressing the long-standing challenge of keeping dairy cows cool in heat-stressed California.
View ArticleCan Seaweed Cut Methane Emissions on Dairy Farms?
Seaweed may be the super food dairy cattle need to reduce the amount of methane they burp into the atmosphere. Early results from research at UC Davis indicate that just a touch of the ocean algae in...
View ArticleStudy Examines Environmental Footprint of California Dairy Cows Over 50 Years
Producing a liter of milk in California emits less greenhouse gas and uses less land and water than it did in 1964, according to a recent study from researchers at the University of California,...
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