Health

Grazing dairy cows on temperate pastures

31-01-2024 | Article

Grazing dairy cows on temperate pastures

Sarah Tomlinson, TB Advisory Service technical director and Kingshay veterinary consultant: “The biggest barrier to TB control was the 'them and us' mentality when it came to government, vets and farmers. We share a common goal, working towards a TB-free future." Photo: Canva

09-01-2024 | News

Bovine TB at lowest levels in England for 15 years

Proper air quality is a critical factor affecting dairy calves’ respiratory health determined by the design and operation of buildings, ventilation systems, stocking density, floor and litter material, and manure management. Photo: Ronald Hissink

28-12-2023 | Article

How to prevent bovine respiratory disease complex in calves

Roundworms are ubiquitous in the UK cattle industry and are of growing concern for livestock producers and policy makers due to productivity impacts and the environmental impacts of livestock and associated treatments. Photo: Canva

20-12-2023 | News

Dairy farmers help explore roundworm management

When evaluating the comfort of the lying area, there are several things to look out for. There may be cases where the resting area may not always be optimal. The main goal is always to have enough space so all the animals can lie comfortably at the same time. Photo: Canva

19-12-2023 | Expert opinion

What makes a good lying area for dairy cattle?

Dave Armstrong, global director, Commercial and Medical Lead Livestock Diagnostics, Global Commercial Development at Zoetis Inc. Photo: Zoetis

14-12-2023 | Interview

Dave Armstrong, Zoetis: Targeted livestock therapy at the right time is key

How is dairy in the US going greener?

08-12-2023 | Article

How is dairy in the US going greener?

Researchers examined the association of claw anatomy and sole temperature with the development of claw horn disruption lesions (CHDL). Photo: Canva

05-12-2023 | News

Lame cows: Importance of sole thickness in preventing lesions

New cases of bluetongue were detected through additional surveillance, rural affairs department Defra said. Photo: Ton Kastermans Fotografie

05-12-2023 | News

More cases of bluetongue found in the UK

Reduced feed intake, exacerbated inflammation and oxidative stress seem to account for a large portion of the long-term consequences of an impaired transition period on cow performance. Photo: Van Assendelft Fotografie

01-12-2023 | Article

Transition period: From improving performance to feed intake

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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