Mammalian stress hormones influence the composition and activity of bacteria, which may be important to ruminants such as cattle that rely on these microorganisms for nutrient digestion. Therefore, two experiments were completed to determine if stress…

Maternal nutrition during gestation, especially during key periods of fetal growth and development, is vital for producing a calf capable of meeting its genetic potential. Reduced growth efficiency in offspring is detrimental to producer profitability…

Health management of livestock and poultry production is critical for ensuring food safety, animal welfare, and production sustainability. Farm scales expanded rapidly in China over the last two decades. As such, the prevention and control of animal…