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World Dairy Expo honours global leaders
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World Dairy Expo honours global leaders

In dairy cows the pain experienced from lameness acts as a stressor, thus increasing serum cortisol level. Photo: Wick Natzijl
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Biomarkers for the early identification of lameness in dairy cows

The amino acids cysteine and methionine, which contain sulphur, are essential for promoting the structural and functional integrity of the hoof.
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Maintaining hoof health through nutrition

If too much reliance is placed on using body energy reserves where the feeding level is insufficient or protein is deficient, complications such as weak calf syndrome may arise. Photo: Michel Zoeter
10-08-2023 | Article

Management factors affecting reproductive performance in cows

Solubility is an important functional property of milk powder. It is known that solubility mostly depends on the composition, nature, and structure of proteins.
07-08-2023 | Article

Milk powder quality and storage conditions

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04-08-2023 | Article

US dairy: A look at sustainable strategies

Diagnosing bovine respiratory disease requires intensive and specialised labour that is hard to find. So, precision technologies based on IoT devices scan help detect behavioural changes before outward clinical signs of the disease are manifested. Photo: Andrea van Schaik Fotografie
02-08-2023 | Article

Technology for earlier diagnosis of bovine respiratory disease

By the time the last cows get back to the paddock, nearly 40% of the pasture dry matter is gone. Photo: Dairy Australia
24-07-2023 | Article

Dairy cow milking order impacts feed intake

The Biggs have a herd of Jerseys, Frieslands and crosses between the two. Photo: Lindi Botha
20-07-2023 | Article

SA dairy farm: a perfect balance between input and output

An aerial view shows the grazing land on the left and solar panels on the right. Photo: Floating Farm
19-07-2023 | Article

VIDEO: Catching up with the ‘floating’ cows in the Netherlands