Health & Nutrition

More light in the dairy barn means healthier cows and better fertility. Photo: Chris McCullough

10-11-2023 | News

Better barn roofing for better performing cows

The UK Veterinary Antibiotic Resistance and Sales Surveillance Report for 2022 shows that sales of antibiotic intramammary tubes for lactating cows showed a 15% reduction from 0.5 Defined Course Dose for veterinary (DCDvet) (2019-2021 average) to 0.49 DCDvet (2020-2022 average). Photo: Canva

07-11-2023 | News

Progress in tackling antibiotic use in UK dairy

The 14th edition of the World Mycotoxin Forum was held in ‘A Room with a ZOO’ conference centre located in Antwerp, Belgium. Photos: Marieke Ploegmakers

06-11-2023 | Article

World Mycotoxin Forum: The path to a resilient and toxin-free food system

The journey to supreme udder health

01-11-2023 | Expert opinion

The journey to supreme udder health

The aim of the longitudinal study was to measure the association between the transmission routes via the dam and the environment on a calf that subsequently tested serologically positive for MAP. Photo: Joris Telders

01-11-2023 | News

Johne’s Disease – environmental and dam risks

In the context of acidosis, when the gut wall becomes more permeable, LPS can cross from the rumen into the lumen of the gut. Photo: Herbert Wiggerman

25-10-2023 | Expert opinion

Leaky gut and the cost of inflammation in dairy cows

Despite relatively low lameness prevalence, many New Zealand farmers believe it is an issue on their farm and they rank welfare impact of lameness of high importance.

25-10-2023 | News

Farmers’ perception of lameness in their dairy herds

Maximising profits in farms by focusing on the right indicators and global dairy trends and 2 main topics that will be discussed during this webinar. Photo: Canva

19-10-2023 | News

The power of good bacteria on a dairy farm

Cow health

Routine dairy testing is a proven way to improve product quality and production efficiency. Photo: Daniel Schwarz

24-08-2020 | Article

New advancements in udder health management

Digital dermatitis (DD) is a global cause of dairy cow lameness. Photo: Dr Guatteo

11-08-2020 | Article

New treatments for digital dermatitis

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