Health & Nutrition

The spring rotational planner aims to create a wedge of grass in front of the cows at different heights, making it easier to control the grazing areas. Photo: Twan Wiermans

22-03-2023 | News

Spring rotation planner to maximise grass intake

increasing the quality and nutrient density of the diet can allow cows to have higher nutrient intakes, and as such, reduce energy balance to some extent. Photo: Anne van der Woude

21-03-2023 | Article

A new look: Reasons behind negative energy balance in cows

Dairy cows in the transition period are more prone to longer headlock times because of the necessity to closely monitor the animal for post-calving evaluations and treatment of health disorders. Photo: Jan Willem Vliet

20-03-2023 | Article

How lock-up time affects dairy productivity

Regular reviews can also help identify potential management changes such as improvements to buildings, disinfection protocols and nutrition, or the introduction of vaccination programmes that could help reduce the need for antimicrobial treatments in the first place. Photo: Misset

15-03-2023 | News

Antimicrobial use in UK dairy herds – latest findings

Dairy association in the Netherlands (NZO) has made a general commitment that 65% of protein in the national ration will comes from local sources (this includes grass) in the future. Photo: Herbert Wiggerman

14-03-2023 | Article

Dairy feed – exploring costs, climate and local sourcing

The trial period will explore ways to efficiently and effectively package and transport the almond feed and assess if the feed can be manufactured and used in New Zealand at scale. Photo: Marcia Cripps

09-03-2023 | Article

Almond hull feed trial to reduce methane emissions in dairy cows

Bacterial spores, which are found in raw milk, can survive harsh processing conditions encountered in dairy manufacturing, including pasteurisation, and drying. Photo: Canva

08-03-2023 | Article

Analysis of spore reduction strategy in raw milk

Heifers feed more slowly, ruminate less, are lower in the pecking order, can be easily chased away from feed space or lying areas, so need time to adjust. Photo: Canva

07-03-2023 | Article

Nearly a fifth of heifers fail to reach second lactation

Type of fat supplement included in dairy rations should be considered to help ensure that the most-appropriate functional and physical properties of milk fat are achieved as required by a particular milk processor. Photo: Canva

06-03-2023 | Expert opinion

Fat nutrition in dairy diets – what are the latest findings?

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

For more on cow health...