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Animal Science and Veterinary
Spain
2026

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Animal Science and Veterinary

D-Index
59
Citations
11840
World Ranking
350
National Ranking
10

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Animal Science and Veterinary in Spain Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Animal Science and Veterinary in Spain Leader Award

Overview

Alex Bach is affiliated with the Institució Catalana de Recerca i Estudis Avançats in Spain. Their research primarily focuses on agricultural and biological sciences, with a particular concentration in agronomy and crop science, animal science and zoology, genetics, small animals, and molecular biology.

The scientist's work spans several key topics within livestock and agricultural research. These include:

  • Ruminant nutrition and digestive physiology
  • Reproductive physiology in livestock
  • Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
  • Effects of environmental stressors on livestock
  • Animal health and immunology
  • Turfgrass adaptation and management
  • Plant and fungal interactions

The publication record of Alex Bach includes contributions to multiple scientific journals. The frequent venues where their research appears are:

  • Journal of Dairy Science
  • Animals
  • Frontiers in Veterinary Science
  • animal
  • Scientific Reports

Among their recent publications are:

  • "A Meta-analysis Describing the Effects of the Essential oils Blend Agolin Ruminant on Performance, Rumen Fermentation and Methane Emissions in Dairy Cows," 2020, Animals
  • "Modulation of milking performance, methane emissions, and rumen microbiome on dairy cows by dietary supplementation of a blend of essential oils," 2023, animal
  • "Metabolome and proteome changes in skeletal muscle and blood of pre-weaning calves fed leucine and threonine supplemented diets," 2020, Journal of Proteomics
  • "Longitudinal Study of Fecal Microbiota in Calves with or without Diarrhea Episodes before Weaning," 2022, Veterinary Sciences
  • "Effects on rumen pH and feed intake of a dietary concentrate challenge in cows fed rations containing pH modulators with different neutralizing capacity," 2023, Journal of Dairy Science

Alex Bach has collaborated frequently with a number of coauthors, including:

  • M. Terré
  • Guillermo Elcoso
  • Elena García-Fruitós
  • Anna Arís
  • Anna Bassols

Best Publications

  • Nitrogen Metabolism in the Rumen

    A. Bach;S. Calsamiglia;M.D. Stern

  • Effects of active dry yeasts on the rumen microbial ecosystem : Past, present and future

    F. Chaucheyras-Durand;N.D. Walker;A. Bach

  • Invited review: Transitioning from milk to solid feed in dairy heifers.

    M.A. Khan;A. Bach;D.M. Weary;M.A.G. von Keyserlingk

  • Quantitative review of in situ starch degradation in the rumen

    Anne Offner;Alex Bach;Daniel Sauvant

  • Alternative techniques for measuring nutrient digestion in ruminants.

    Marshall D. Stern;Alex Bach;Sergio Calsamiglia

  • Association between animal, transportation, slaughterhouse practices, and meat pH in beef.

    N. Mach;A. Bach;A. Velarde;M. Devant

  • Changes in rumen microbial fermentation are due to a combined effect of type of diet and pH.

    S. Calsamiglia;P. W. Cardozo;A. Ferret;A. Bach

  • Daily rumen pH pattern of loose-housed dairy cattle as affected by feeding pattern and live yeast supplementation

    A. Bach;C. Iglesias;M. Devant

  • Effect of different forage sources on performance and feeding behavior of Holstein calves.

    Ll. Castells;A. Bach;G. Araujo;C. Montoro

  • Effects of crude glycerin supplementation on performance and meat quality of Holstein bulls fed high-concentrate diets

    N. Mach;A. Bach;M. Devant

  • Associations between several aspects of heifer development and dairy cow survivability to second lactation

    A. Bach

  • Effect of level of milk replacer fed to Holstein calves on performance during the preweaning period and starter digestibility at weaning

    M. Terré;M. Devant;A. Bach

  • Lactational effect of propionic acid and duodenal glucose in cows.

    S. Rigout;C. Hurtaud;S. Lemosquet;A. Bach

  • Effects of forage provision to young calves on rumen fermentation and development of the gastrointestinal tract

    L. Castells;A. Bach;A. Aris;M. Terré

  • Associations between subclinical hypocalcemia and postparturient diseases in dairy cows

    E.M. Rodríguez;A. Arís;A. Bach

  • Effects of Saccharomyces cerevisiae on ruminal pH and microbial fermentation in dairy cows: Yeast supplementation on rumen fermentation

    M. Thrune;A. Bach;M. Ruiz-Moreno;M.D. Stern

  • Whole rumen metagenome sequencing allows classifying and predicting feed efficiency and intake levels in cattle

    Beatriz Delgado;Alex Bach;Isabel Guasch;Carmen González

  • Associations between lameness and production, feeding and milking attendance of Holstein cows milked with an automatic milking system.

    Alex Bach;Martí Dinarés;Maria Devant;Xavier Carré

  • What do preweaned and weaned calves need in the diet: a high fiber content or a forage source?

    M. Terré;E. Pedrals;A. Dalmau;A. Bach

  • Associations Between Nondietary Factors and Dairy Herd Performance

    A. Bach;N. Valls;A. Solans;T. Torrent

  • RUMINANT NUTRITION SYMPOSIUM: OPTIMIZING PERFORMANCE OF THE OFFSPRING: Nourishing and managing the dam and postnatal calf for optimal lactation, reproduction, and immunity

    A. Bach

  • Effect of physical form of forage on performance, feeding behavior, and digestibility of Holstein calves.

    C. Montoro;E.K. Miller-Cushon;T.J. DeVries;A. Bach

  • Trans-generational effect of maternal lactation during pregnancy: a Holstein cow model.

    Oscar González-Recio;Eva Ugarte;Alex Bach

  • Effects of physical form of a starter for dairy replacement calves on feed intake and performance

    A. Bach;A. Giménez;J.L. Juaristi;J. Ahedo

  • Effect of a diet enriched in whole linseed and sunflower oil on goat milk fatty acid composition and conjugated linoleic acid isomer profile.

    P. Luna;A. Bach;M. Juárez;M.A. de la Fuente

  • Long-term effects on heifer performance of an enhanced-growth feeding programme applied during the preweaning period.

    Marta Terré;Carolina Tejero;Alex Bach

Frequent Co-Authors

Marshall D Stern
Marshall D Stern University of Minnesota
Sergio Calsamiglia
Sergio Calsamiglia Autonomous University of Barcelona
Oscar González-Recio
Oscar González-Recio University of Edinburgh
Antonio Villaverde
Antonio Villaverde Autonomous University of Barcelona
Xavier Manteca
Xavier Manteca Autonomous University of Barcelona
H. Rulquin
H. Rulquin INRAE : Institut national de recherche pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement
Juan J. Villalba
Juan J. Villalba Utah State University
Luciano A. González
Luciano A. González University of Sydney
Antonio Velarde
Antonio Velarde Institute of Agrifood Research and Technology
Hugh Chester-Jones
Hugh Chester-Jones University of Minnesota, Waseca

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