Health

The fungus grows in the dead litter at the base of pasture and prefers warm, moist conditions. When ingested by cattle, sporidesmin damages the liver and bile ducts. Photo: Joris Telders

23-10-2020 | Article

Facial eczema: A cause for concern

Photo: Hans Banus

13-10-2020 | News

Humic acids for better ruminant health

In the milking parlour during milking, a mirror glued on a spatula and a head light was used to carry out examinations. Photo: Intracare

07-10-2020 | Article

Prevention of udder cleft dermatitis in dairy cows

Dairy Diary: September business update

30-09-2020 | News

Dairy Diary: September business update

Photo: Herbert Wiggerman

16-09-2020 | News

Call on dairy farmers for M.bovis study

Photo: Andrew Fry

15-09-2020 | Expert opinion

Cow lameness and hoof care: New ideas and changes explored

Photo: Wikimedia Commons/ Ken Hodge

03-09-2020 | News

Livestock ship carrying 5,800 dairy cows sinks

It's important to check if there is swelling and redness at the coronary band of the hoof, which is a result of infection. Photo: Roodbont

03-09-2020 | News

How to keep cow hooves healthy

Hoof trimming twice a year is a good prevention strategy to combat serious hoof problems. Photo: Henk Riswick

01-09-2020 | Article

Hoof health: 5 Prevention and control strategies

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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