Whole milk powder manufactured in New Zealand in 1907, then transported to the South Pole in Antarctica, was discovered more than a century later.
A team of researchers demonstrated that it not only helps shape dairy cow behavior but can also improve their emotional state and overall welfare.
Calves’ well-being, including their physical and emotional health, is always top of mind for those in the dairy industry, particularly during the weaning stage. In a recent study appearing in JDS Communications, researchers from the University of Florida demonstrated that socialization with other calves and humans — even for as little as five minutes — can improve overall calf well-being.
Intensive research in the past decade has resulted in a better understanding of factors driving enteric methane emissions in dairy cattle.
A new dairy label may be on the horizon — RAU, short for responsible antibiotic use. And, dairy farmers may be able to tap into this new market if they can find a way to make it pay.
Research appearing in the Journal of Dairy Science shows that consumers may have less trust in food processes that they don’t understand, and animal-based foods may be subject to more uninformed scrutiny than other foods due to consumers’ perception of higher risk. The food and beverage industry has seen this manifest itself through how companies […]