Yehoshav Ben Meir Ph.D.

Researcher (PI) - Dairy Cattle Nutrition

Institute of Animal Sciences
Cattle and Sheep Research
Reashon Lezion, Room 128
+972-556612319
+972-039683370

yehoshav@volcani.agri.gov.il

Research Interests

.The lab is engaged in applied research in dairy cattle nutrition

Our main areas of study include:

Drinking water for lactating cows

Mineral nutrition

Eating behavior

Feed efficiency

Examination of new forages

Postdoctoral candidates interested in leading scientific research in these areas are encouraged to contact us.

Research Areas

Examination of absorption coefficients of Ca in lactating cows’ diet and the effect of Ca supplements on performance
Application assessment of manipulating dairy cow drinking water to increase yield
Effect of drinking minerals composition changed due to increased use of distilled seawater on water uses and productivity of lactating cows
Examine dietary minerals manipulation in lactating cows diet aimed to reduce environment impacts of dairy farms
Effect of drinking water salinity and hardness on lactating cows intake, digestibility, yield and environmental contamination
The effect of housing managementon health, feed intake, feed efficiency, growth, social behavior and welfare of dairy calves
Triticale a new winter forge crop in Israel - collaboration with Dr. Roi Ben David

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