Effect of ruminal mechanical stimulating brushes on rumen fermentation and plasma oxidative stress and subsequent milk yield and composition in lactating dairy cattle

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This study was supported by Meiwa Sangyo Co., Ltd (Kyoto, Japan), Scibus (Camden, NSW, Australia), and The University of Sydney (Camden, NSW, Australia). The authors thank the owners and staff at Clarendon Estates (Gretna, Tasmania, Australia) for the use of their cattle and facilities and assistance and co-operation during the study. The authors thank The Dairy Science Group (Camden, NSW, Australia) for the use of their centrifuge. The authors acknowledge D. Giorgio, J. Molfino, A. John, and T. Biffin for their laboratory and farm assistance.