Dairy, Vol. 5, Pages 229-238: Assessing Serum Vaspin Dynamics in Dairy Cows during Late Pregnancy and Early Lactation in Relation to Negative Energy Balance Dairy doi: 10.3390/dairy5010019 Authors: Hala Abbas Naji Atiaf Ghanim Rhyaf Noora Khadhim Hadi ALyasari Hassan Al-Karagoly The periparturient period, which spans late pregnancy to early lactation in dairy cows, is a crucial phase characterized by complex metabolic and endocrine adjustments necessary for sustained milk production. This research focused on the relationship between serum vaspin, inflammatory cytokines (IL-1, TNF), and markers ..read more

Dairy, Vol. 5, Pages 217-228: Effect of Calving Season on Productive Performance of Dairy Cows Dairy doi: 10.3390/dairy5010018 Authors: Martin Stojnov Toncho Penev Dimo Dimov Ivaylo Marinov The aim of the present research was to study the influence of the calving season in conditions of the upcoming climate changes on the productive traits of dairy cows in Bulgaria. The study was conducted on a cattle farm with a capacity of 500 dairy cows, which were loose-housed in open free-stall barns (shed-type). In the research, 286 lactations of 199 Holstein cattle from the studied farm were included. T ..read more

Dairy, Vol. 5, Pages 201-216: Carbon Footprint and Carbon Sink of a Local Italian Dairy Supply Chain Dairy doi: 10.3390/dairy5010017 Authors: Chiara Rossi Giampiero Grossi Nicola Lacetera Andrea Vitali The dairy industry’s contribution to global warming has been thoroughly examined. However, it is important to raise public awareness of emission hotspots and the possibility of mitigation in dairy supply chains. This study assessed the Carbon Footprint (CF) of five dairy products through a cradle-to-grave Life Cycle Assessment approach and evaluated the carbon sink potential of som ..read more

Dairy, Vol. 5, Pages 180-188: The Successful Journey of the Journal Dairy: A Recapitulation Dairy doi: 10.3390/dairy5010015 Authors: Burim N. Ametaj Dairy science research is essential in deepening our understanding of milk production and processing and their profound impacts on human health and animal care ..read more

Dairy, Vol. 5, Pages 189-200: The Season and Decade of Birth Affect Dairy Cow Longevity Dairy doi: 10.3390/dairy5010016 Authors: Pablo Ernesto Bobadilla Nicolás López-Villalobos Fernando Sotelo Juan Pablo Damián Dairy cow longevity is associated with three key areas: animal welfare, the economy, and the environment. In pastoral dairy systems, cows are exposed to environmental hardships and variations in feed supply associated with the seasonal growth of pastures. The objectives of this study were to generate base parameters for longevity and evaluate the effect of season and decade of birth on ..read more

Dairy, Vol. 5, Pages 173-179: Potential Effect of Bovine Colostrum on Mesenchymal Stem Cells for Regenerative Therapy Dairy doi: 10.3390/dairy5010014 Authors: Emanuela Chiarella Carlotta Ceniti Fabio Castagna Domenico Britti Bovine colostrum is the first mammary secretion after parturition; it is rich in Igs and bioactive compounds and could play a role in the development of naturally based products with positive effects on human health. In this discussion, we critically examine the effect of bovine colostrum on the properties of mesenchymal stem cells. Multipotent mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs ..read more

Dairy, Vol. 5, Pages 161-172: Particles in Raw Sheep Milk Can Modulate the Inflammatory Response in THP-1, a Human Monocyte Cell Line, In Vitro Dairy doi: 10.3390/dairy5010013 Authors: Bigboy Simbi Ryan C. Pink Louise Whatford Charlotte Lawson Background: The UK dairy sheep industry is relatively small but growing, particularly for cheese and yogurt products. Anecdotally, sheep milk (SM) may be better tolerated by humans than cows’ milk and could have environmental as well as health benefits. All milk contains sub-micron particles called extracellular vesicles (EVs) which are mai ..read more

Dairy, Vol. 5, Pages 153-160: A Comparison between Crossbred (Holstein × Local Cattle) and Bangladeshi Local Cattle for Body and Milk Quality Traits Dairy doi: 10.3390/dairy5010012 Authors: Sudeb Saha Md. Nazmul Hasan Md. Nazim Uddin B. M. Masiur Rahman Mohammad Mehedi Hasan Khan Syed Sayeem Uddin Ahmed Haruki Kitazawa Crossbreeding in dairy cattle with exotic breeds continues to be an appealing practice to the dairy farmers of Bangladesh. However, there is limited knowledge regarding the impact of crossbreeding on both the physical attributes and milk quality traits of crossbred cat ..read more

Dairy, Vol. 5, Pages 134-152: Development and Characterization of a Functional Ice Cream from Sheep Milk Enriched with Microparticulated Whey Proteins, Inulin, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, and Bifidobacterium BB-12® Dairy doi: 10.3390/dairy5010011 Authors: Giacomo Lai Margherita Addis Marco Caredda Myriam Fiori Alessio Silvio Dedola Stefano Furesi Massimo Pes The aim of this work was develop a technological process for the manufacturing of an ice cream from sheep milk, enriched with both functional ingredients and probiotic bacteria. The studied process involved the use of an enriched milk (EM ..read more

Dairy, Vol. 5, Pages 106-117: Particle Size Distribution and Feed Sorting of Hay-Based and Silage-Based Total Mixed Ration of Calabrian Dairy Herds Dairy doi: 10.3390/dairy5010009 Authors: Anna Antonella Spina Piera Iommelli Anna Rita Morello Domenico Britti Nicola Pelle Giusi Poerio Valeria Maria Morittu Dietary particle size is one of the most relevant factors influencing rumen function and the selection of the most palatable components of the total mixed ration (TMR) by cows. The aim of this study was to evaluate the particle size distribution (PSD), homogeneity, sorting level, physically e ..read more