February 27, 2023
Passport to the cow cosmos: Rumen Level 1 to 4
This series contains four modules covering the following aspects of rumen function and health: Level 1: Basic ruminant stomachs anatomy, physiology, and function The rumen microbiome and microbial ecology in the cosmos Basic rumen fermentation Level 2: A brief overview of rumen development The clinical examination of the rumen Selected forestomach disorders of individual adult animals Level 3: Rumen fermentation disorders – SARA Assessment of rumen function at herd level Level 4: Vegetation, ruminants, and feed degradation Methane production, CO2 equivalents and global warming Sustainabilty and plantetary boundaries with safe and just spaces How do we/ how should we measure this? (units and scales) Solutions for the future
Volker Krömker, Svenja Woudstra, André Luis Alves Neves, Hanne H. Hansen