Health

A well-rounded diet is by far the most effective way to support the health of your herd. Photo: Mark Pasveer

17-05-2021 | Expert opinion

6 ways to invest in your herd’s health

The feed and the forage, the animal s gut, the cow s bedding, the building, and the organic waste are all complex microbial ecosystems. The balance among these ecosystems is essential. Photo: Hans Prinsen

07-05-2021 | Article

Managing the bedding and manure microbiota

Photo: Ronald Hissink

03-05-2021 | Expert opinion

Dairy herd improvements to promote cow welfare

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major concern for the dairy industry, but what can be done against it? Photo: Herbert Wiggerman

28-04-2021 | Article

12 alternative AMR management strategies for dairy herds

Dairy farmer Lwitiko Mwakaliba in Tanzania. Photo: Kabir Dhanji

21-04-2021 | Article

Heat setting off alarm bells in East Africa

Photo: Roodbont

14-04-2021 | Article

How to be certain of a comfortable feeding fence

A dry cow area at a Chinese dairy farm. Photo: CDMTCC

12-04-2021 | Article

China: Preventing heat stress in non-milking animals

Some studies indicate that heifers born to cows that experienced late-gestation heat stress have lower milk yield during their first lactation. Photo: Pixabay

05-04-2021 | Article

Late-gestation heifers and heat stress

Photo: Ruud Ploeg

01-04-2021 | News

Lowering the chances of sole ulcers in 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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