Mark Timlin, André Brodkorb, Tom F O'Callaghan, Niamh Harbourne, Gaetan Drouin, Sara Pacheco-Pappenheim, John P Murphy, Michael O'Donovan, Deirdre Hennessy, Karina M Pierce, Ellen Fitzpatrick, Kieran McCarthy, Sean A Hogan
There is an increasing consumer desire for pasture-derived dairy products, as outdoor pasture-based feeding systems are perceived as a natural environment for animals. Despite this, the number of grazing animals globally has declined as a result of the higher milk yields achieved by indoor, total mixed ration feeding systems, in addition to the changing climatic conditions and lower grazing knowledge and infrastructure. This has led to the development of pasture-fed standards, stipulating the necessity of pasture and its minimum requirements as the primary feed source for products advertising such claims, with various requirements depending on region for which it was produced...
April 3, 2024: Journal of Dairy Science