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The trial period will explore ways to efficiently and effectively package and transport the almond feed and assess if the feed can be manufactured and used in New Zealand at scale. Photo: Marcia Cripps
09-03-2023 | Article

Almond hull feed trial to reduce methane emissions in dairy cows

Bacterial spores, which are found in raw milk, can survive harsh processing conditions encountered in dairy manufacturing, including pasteurisation, and drying. Photo: Canva
08-03-2023 | Article

Analysis of spore reduction strategy in raw milk

Heifers feed more slowly, ruminate less, are lower in the pecking order, can be easily chased away from feed space or lying areas, so need time to adjust. Photo: Canva
07-03-2023 | Article

Nearly a fifth of heifers fail to reach second lactation

The storage method is an important factor affecting feed quality and the farm economy. Photo: Herbert Wiggerman
01-03-2023 | Article

Strategies for reducing dairy feed costs

Testing bulk milk samples is a convenient and informative way to monitor herd health and current milk quality. Photo: Anne van der Woude
01-03-2023 | Article

Bulk milk testing for zoonotic disease surveillance

Milk samples underwent a blind consumer taste test on day 10 to see whether tasters could tell any difference between milk stored in the paperboard carton or the plastic containers compared with milk packaged in glass. Photo: Canva
22-02-2023 | Article

How packaging influences milk flavour

Milk quality improved in the Holstein breed, which represents 68.2% of all NMR-recorded herds.
20-02-2023 | Article

Increased milk quality from Holstein breed

The lack of infrastructure, technologies and adequate management affects milk quantity and quality, the latter being a major bottleneck for milk processing in Zimbabwe. Photo: Canva
16-02-2023 | Article

Zimbabwe: Milk production records a significant rise

An economic analysis has shown that cows with extended lactations have lower annual costs for feed and inseminations and fewer veterinary treatments, but also lower annual revenues for milk production. Photo: Ronald Hissink
15-02-2023 | Article

Pros and cons of extended lactation in dairy cattle

Studies show that farm workers who change their clothes after assisting with birth, and professional farm visitors wearing boots and clothes had lower odds of Coxiella burnetii infection. Photo: Dennis Beek
14-02-2023 | Article

Reducing zoonotic disease transmission in dairy farms