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While Fusarium mycotoxins deoxynivalenol (DON), zearalenone (ZEN) and Fumonisins from B class (FBs) have been widely studied, very little in vivo research has been conducted when it comes to how these mycotoxins threaten nutrient digestibility and rumen function in dairy cows. Photo: Shutterstock
24-10-2022 | News

Managing mycotoxin risk in dairy cows

There are a number of other actions farmers can take to reduce the carbon footprint. Photo: Chris McCullough
24-10-2022 | News

How dairy farms can reduce carbon footprint

Researchers are asking people to take a blood test and complete a short questionnaire. They are particularly keen for people working with cattle in the South West, such as farmers, vets, TB testers and milkers. Photo: Henk Riswick
21-10-2022 | News

Working with cattle: investigating zoonotic TB

The Defense Ministry said that “farm workers are subject to the mobilisation on a general basis”, meaning that no exception is made even if a milk farmer has nobody to watch over his herd, while he is absent. Photo: Canva
19-10-2022 | News

Russian Dairy Union: Exempt workers from deployment

The research, carried out by the Animal Welfare Committee (AWC), considered whether invisible fencing can be used without detriment to livestock health and welfare in the light of the growing use of neck collars in invisible fencing systems among cattle, sheep and goats. Photo: Henk Riswick
19-10-2022 | News

Virtual fencing and cattle welfare explored

The decision will not affect customers in Russia, as all of Danone's production facilities in the country will keep running as usual. Photo: Canva
18-10-2022 | News

Danone to transfer control of its business in Russia

It is speculated that calves that are at ease with humans may yield to heifers with low temperaments or stress and are easy to handle. Photo: Canva
14-10-2022 | News

How can heifer management be improved?

Dr Aileen McGloin, director of nutrition with safefood, said: “Our survey found that on average, the protein content for the plant-based products we looked at was less than the dairy products." Photo: Canva
13-10-2022 | News

Protein levels of alternative products vs dairy

Nevertheless, contrary to public perception, larger dairy herds were not necessarily associated with poorer animal welfare. Photo: Bert Jansen
12-10-2022 | News

Animal welfare standards: from large to small dairy farms

There are marked differences between prices in March 2022 and now. Milk was averaging 33.8ppl. Most fertiliser was bought at under £300/tonne, and electricity contracts were in the 20p/unit range. Milk prices are now around 50ppl, but fertiliser is nearing £800/tonne, and electricity contracts are coming up in the region of 65p/unit. Photo: Canva
11-10-2022 | News

Inflation and drought challenge UK dairy farmers