Health

Provide shade for cows or youngstock to help combat heat stress. Seeking shade is a clear sign that they are trying to avoid the sun. Photo: Snorri Sigurdsson

19-12-2022 | Expert opinion

Cooling dairy cows in Africa does not have to be complicated

According to Sergey Sereda, president of the Russian association of practitioners of veterinary medicine, cattle are often not treated correctly. "Everything comes down to money, it's easier for people to use cheap but cruel methods than to pay more." Photo: Canva

13-12-2022 | News

Russia: protests against changes to welfare standards

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08-12-2022 | Article

Insight into mycotoxin mitigation in dairy cows

Failing to meet nutrient requirements of the cow may have both a direct impact on immune function to prevent mastitis as well as increasing the cow’s susceptibility to mastitis. Photo: Canva

07-12-2022 | Expert opinion

Dairy cow nutrition and mastitis

Moderate to severe forms of suboptimal mobility on dairy cows are associated with yield losses, whereas mild forms of suboptimal mobility are linked to elevated somatic cell counts. Photo: Henk Riswick

07-12-2022 | News

How cow lameness hits dairy farm profitability

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

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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