Victoria Russo

Manipulation of the pre-partum diet of dairy cows to promote early adaptation to perennial ryegrass herbage

VM Russo, WJ Wales, BJ Leury, MC Hannah, E Kennedy

Journal article  |  2022  |  IRISH JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD RESEARCH

The diet of dairy cows in Ireland traditionally changes abruptly from predominantly pasture silage before calving to grazed perenn..

Prior Forage Type Influences Ruminal Responses to a Wheat Grain Challenge in Lactating Dairy Cows

Victoria M Russo, Brian J Leury, Emer Kennedy, Murray C Hannah, Martin J Auldist, Greg L Morris, William J Wales

Journal article  |  2021  |  ANIMALS

To increase the dry matter and metabolisable energy intake of cows, dairy farmers often supplement pasture with concentrates and c..

Using estimated nutrient intake from pasture to formulate supplementary concentrate mixes for grazing dairy cows

ML Douglas, MJ Auldist, MM Wright, LC Marett, VM Russo, MC Hannah, SC Garcia, WJ Wales

Journal article  |  2021  |  JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE

In pasture-based dairy systems, feeding a complex concentrate mix in the parlor during milking that contains cereal grains and pro..

An Extended Photoperiod Increases Milk Yield and Decreases Ovulatory Activity in Dairy Goats

Kathryn J Logan, Brian J Leury, Vicki M Russo, AWN Sandy Cameron, Alan J Tilbrook, Frank R Dunshea

Journal article  |  2020  |  Animals

Short day length is associated with reduced milk production in dairy ruminants. Dairy ruminants have been kept in lit sheds during..

In vitro evaluation of the methane mitigation potential of a range of grape marc products

VM Russo, JL Jacobs, MC Hannah, PJ Moate, FR Dunshea, BJ Leury

Journal article  |  2017  |  ANIMAL PRODUCTION SCIENCE

Grape marc consists of the skins, seeds and stems remaining after grapes have been pressed to make wine. Interest in grape marc fo..

Artificially extending photoperiod improves milk yield in dairy goats and is most effective in late lactation

VM Russo, AWN Cameron, FR Dunshea, AJ Tilbrook, BJ Leury

Journal article  |  2013  |  SMALL RUMINANT RESEARCH

Short day length (i.e. winter) is associated with reduced milk yield from dairy animals. Dairy cows and sheep have been successful..