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The road to zero mastitis in dairy
27-03 | Article

The road to zero mastitis in dairy

Holstein is the most common dairy breed in Canada. Photo: Canva
21-03 | Article

Spotlight on the Canadian Dairy XPO

It is necessary to know the health history of the herds from which cattle are purchased and the health status of individual animals brought into the operation.
20-03 | Article

Best biosecurity practices on dairy farms

Heat-stressed ruminants could benefit from increases in the post-ruminal supply of AAs such as arginine, cysteine, leucine, lysine, and methionine.
18-03 | Article

Amino acids to mitigate heat stress in ruminants

India’s dairy sector in 2024: Resilient but at risk?
14-03 | Article

India’s dairy sector in 2024: Resilient but at risk?

Brian's farm has its own challenges sitting in the rolling hills of Victoria in Australia. Photos: Chris McCullough
12-03 | Article

Irishman to breed medium-sized cows to cope with hills in Australia

Another genetic strategy that has been suggested is to use gene editing to introduce specific genes or mutations that result in resilience to heat stress. One example is the SLICK haplotype which occurs due to a deletion in an exon of the prolactin receptor. Photo: Canva
07-03 | Article

Selection strategies for thermotolerance in dairy cattle

Global milk supply expected to grow modestly
06-03 | Article

Global milk supply expected to grow modestly

Research was conducted on a herd that included 45 cattle - primarily Holstein with a few Jersey at Ecofarm in British Colombia. Photo: Ecofarm
28-02 | Article

Hydroponic systems: Dairy farms in Italy, Canada and the US

Over 100 wolves roam the area around Rebeca's farm. Photos: Rebeca Gerber
26-02 | Article

A dairy farm facing unique challenges in the Swiss Alps