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New Publication: Apple Pomace and Hempseed Cake Reduce Methane Intensity in Dairy Cows

We are pleased to announce the publication of our recent study in Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology:

"Apple pomace and hempseed cake can reduce methane intensity (CH₄/DMI) and alter the rumen microbiome in dairy cows: A shotgun metagenomic approach."

Authors: Ebrahimpour Gorji, A. E., Xue, B., Yan, T., Sadkowski, T., Chen, X., et al.

This work explores how agro-industrial by-products can reshape the rumen microbiome to lower methane emissions in dairy cattle — supporting more sustainable livestock systems. See the full citation on our Publications page.

Abdolvahab Ebrahimpour Gorji Accepted for Presentation at the World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production 2026

Abdolvahab Ebrahimpour Gorji has been accepted to participate in the World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production (WCGALP 2026), which will take place in Madison, Wisconsin, USA, from July 12 to 17, 2026.

The accepted presentation is entitled:

"Advanced Microbiome Analysis Reveals Dual Pathways Linking Agro-Industrial By-Products to Methane Reduction in Dairy Cows"

Authors: Abdolvahab Ebrahimpour Gorji^1,2, Benchu Xue^2,3, Tianhai Yan³, Xianjiang Chen², Omar Cristobal-Carballo³, Tomasz Sadkowski¹, Sokratis Stergiadis⁴, Katerina Theodoridou³, Masoud Shirali^2,3
1 Department of Physiological Sciences, Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, 02-787 Warsaw, Poland
² Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute, Belfast BT9 5PX, UK
³ School of Biological Sciences, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast BT9 5DL, UK
⁴ School of Agriculture, Policy and Development, University of Reading, Reading RG6 6EU, UK

This study investigates how agro-industrial by-products may influence the rumen microbiome and contribute to methane reduction in dairy cows. By applying advanced microbiome analysis, the research provides new insights into nutritional strategies that may support more sustainable livestock production.

Farideh Tahmoresi Presented at the 11th International Scientific Conference of Veterinary Medicine at SGGW

Farideh Tahmoresi participated in the 11th International Scientific Conference of Veterinary Medicine, held at the Warsaw University of Life Sciences — SGGW on May 9, 2026.

She delivered an oral presentation entitled:

"Transcriptomic Profiling Reveals HMB-Induced Molecular Remodeling in Healthy Rat Skeletal Muscle"

Authors: Farideh Tahmoresi¹, Abdolvahab Ebrahimpour Gorji¹, Tomasz Sadkowski^1
1 Department of Physiological Sciences, Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Warsaw University of Life Sciences — SGGW, Warsaw, Poland

The study focused on the molecular effects of HMB supplementation in healthy rat skeletal muscle using a transcriptomic profiling approach. The presentation contributed to the conference's scientific discussions on veterinary medicine, muscle biology, and molecular physiology.