Health

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

One of the key progress indicators is the fall in dairy lameness and mortality from various 2019 indicators.

23-11-2022 | News

Antibiotic use in UK dairy sector low but more data needed

Supplementing dairy cows during high-risk periods with the yeast postbiotic Safmannan helps to strengthen their natural defences and regulate the response of the innate immune system. Photo: Canva

18-11-2022 | Article

Managing dairy cow stress and health through nutrition

Considering the economic impacts of health and welfare issues of parasites on the livestock industry, prevention has more advantages than the cure for parasitic infections. Photo: Canva

15-11-2022 | Article

Breeding for parasite resistance in dairy cows

Clinical mastitis is an inflammatory response to infection causing changes in the udder, milk composition, and increases the somatic cell count. Photo: Henk Riswick

01-11-2022 | Article

Rumen microbiota imbalance and mastitis

It is estimated that around one third of UK dairy herds are infected to some extent with Johne’s Disease, but within herd prevalence has until recently been difficult to ascertain. Photo: Hans Prinsen

27-10-2022 | News

Johne’s Disease: Identifying the right cows to cull

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

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

Water scarcity is an increasingly critical global issue - farms around the world are finding ways to reduce their water footprint. Photo: Canva

20-10-2022 | Article

Dairy farm water management around the globe

Pathogens & Prevention - key strategies for healthy livestock

Sunita van Es Sahota, editor special projects

29-06-2020 | Expert opinion

Staying vigilant against diseases

A digital pen and a smartphone can be used with a visitors book for an easy solution to generate useful on-farm information. Photo: Carlos Piñeiro

29-06-2020 | Article

New paradigms for disease prevention

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