Health

Photo: Mark Pasveer

19-08-2022 | News

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Grazing behaviour: Why knowing your cows counts

19-08-2022 | Article

Grazing behaviour: Why knowing your cows counts

World Dairy Expo recognises global dairy leaders

17-08-2022 | Article

World Dairy Expo recognises global dairy leaders

While antibiotics have a role in managing the health of animals, it is important to understand what is being used and what rate and in which categories of animals. Photo: Hans Prinsen

16-08-2022 | News

UK dairy farmers urged to monitor and manage antibiotic use

Poor or inadequate fan maintenance can decrease the overall airflow by fans as well as the efficiency of these motors by as much as 40%, increasing electric bills unnecessarily. Photo: Ronald Hissink

10-08-2022 | Article

How maintenance of dairy barn fans can save costs

Photo: Ronald Hissink

09-08-2022 | Article

Effective fibre in dairy cow feed

The survey hopes to establish whether farmers still use a silo or any other container storing loose concentrated feedstuffs, that predates 1 August 1996 and how has it been cleaned since that time. Photo: Koos Groenewold

02-08-2022 | News

UK BSE case prompts farmer survey

We need to also reconsider the expansion of the nutrients supply gap due to inadequate rations and underfeeding of feed additives during certain periods. Photo: Mark Pasveer

26-07-2022 | Article

The value of nutraceuticals in dairy farming

Down cows require immediate attention with assistance from a trained rescue team. Down cows need a safe area in a pen or paddock where they have a comfortable resting surface. Photo: Mark Pasveer

30-06-2022 | Article

What should we consider with down cow care?

Photo: Wick Natzijl

27-06-2022

How to keep an eye on shedding and heat stress

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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