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Food systems globally are under growing pressure to transition in response to climate change, ecological degradation, shifting consumer expectations, and persistent social inequities. Emerging biotechnologies, including ...

Nigeria’s population is projected to approximate 400 million by 2050, and food security is essential for sustaining a stable, cohesive, and secure nation. This reality indicates that the existing reliance on imports fo...

Abstract Colostrum is the first mammary secretion produced after parturition and represents a biologically active fluid essential for neonatal survival, immune maturation, and early growth. Despite its importance, breed-...

Dairy farms increasingly deploy sensor networks that generate high-frequency behavioral and spatial data, yet translating these multimodal streams into actionable welfare insights remains a key challenge. This study pres...

IntroductionWe aimed to evaluate the long-term effects of systemic ceftiofur (CEF) and ampicillin (AMP) on the abundance and duration of fecal shedding of resistant Gram-negative (GN) bacteria from healthy dairy cows, as...

Consumption of dairy products has declined in recent years in Europe, while plant-based alternatives are gaining market share, driven by health, ethical, and environmental concerns. This study aimed to compare the nutrit...

IntroductionChild malnutrition remains a public health and development challenge, particularly in Africa. Dairy can play a significant role in improving child nutrition and can plausibly be incorporated into Africa’s s...

Abstract Background Efficient nitrogen utilization in dairy cows is essential for maximizing lactation performance while minimizing nitrogen losses. This experiment was conducted to evaluate the effects of the additive W...

Milk and dairy products have long played a central role in human nutrition due to their rich content of essential nutrients and bioactive compounds. The growing interest in functional foods—offering health benefits bey...

IntroductionFatty liver is a common metabolic disease in dairy cows during early postpartum period, which is characterized by excessive hepatic triacylglycerol (TAG) accumulation. However, the mechanisms of bile acid (BA...

IntroductionWeaning from artificial milk feeding represents a critical transition in intensively reared dairy lambs, involving dietary change, relocation, and social reorganization, all of which may compromise welfare, i...

The relationship between ionized calcium (iCa), total calcium (tCa), albumin (Alb) concentrations and the prevalence of subclinical hypocalcemia (pSCH) around calving remains unclear, especially in dairy cows fed anionic...