Veterinary Science & Technology

Cereals and Periparturient Ruminants

Abstract

Akbar Nikkhah

This editorial article critically discusses few selected ways to optimize cereal nutrition in peripaturient ruminants. Despite some recent progress, research is much needed to explore dependent and independent effects of cereal type and processing in relation to dietary forage choice and its physical effectiveness on rumen ecology and ruminant metabolism during the periparturient phase. Health and immunity markers need to be monitored to enable pragmatic long-run policy-making.