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Combining starch and sugar in lactating cow diets

Researchers explored the microbial community in tank milk from Swedish dairy farms using different milking systems. Photo: Canva
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How milking system and pre-milking routines affect milk quality

AMSs have the potential to create significant change in farm productivity and profitability. Photo: DeLaval
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Australia: Growth in automatic milking

The main goal of mechanical milking is to efficiently harvest milk from clean, dry and properly stimulated teats without detrimental impacts on teat condition and overall dairy cattle health and welfare. Photo: Mark Pasveer
14-12-2022 | Article

Optimising the mechanical milking process

"Nitrogen is a major issue in cattle and other ruminants. So yes, we are also working on that," says Julien Martin. Photo: Canva
14-12-2022 | Article

Interview: “Bovaer is a game changer for dairy farming”

Vibrations from fans (for barn ventilation) can cause footage to appear shaky, so it’s important to mount the camera securely away from excessive movement. Photo: Brian Dougherty
12-12-2022 | Article

Advantages of time-lapse photography in dairy cow barns

Appropriate choice of technology with correct application to measure animal welfare is critical to successful animal health and welfare. Photo: Canva
09-12-2022 | Article

Innovative technologies to ensure welfare

Sensors for real-time monitoring of a cow’s rumen
08-12-2022 | Article

Sensors for real-time monitoring of a cow’s rumen

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08-12-2022 | Article

Insight into mycotoxin mitigation in dairy cows

Calving difficulty is linked to lameness occurrence and impacts milk quality traits in dairy cows. Photo: Henk Riswick
06-12-2022 | Article

Calving difficulty influences lameness and milk composition