Health & Nutrition

In January this year, Rumin8 commenced two safety and efficacy trials of its methane reducing feed supplements in New Zealand. Photo: Dairy NZ

06-03-2023 | News

Red seaweed replication to cut dairy methane

The storage method is an important factor affecting feed quality and the farm economy. Photo: Herbert Wiggerman

01-03-2023 | Article

Strategies for reducing dairy feed costs

Research on the effects of exercise on first lactation lameness, carried out at Massey University, New Zealand, has attempted to reduce levels experienced by dairy heifers using exercise in the rearing period. Photo: Peter Roek

28-02-2023 | News

UK: funding for cow lameness and productivity

Northern Ireland (NI) has seen more herds going down with TB and the number of reactor animals at a test rising. The bovine TB herd incidence has crept above 10% for the first time in 20 years, according to statistics released by DAERA. Photo; Canva

21-02-2023 | News

NI: Vaccine hopes for bovine TB rise, highest rate in 20 years

Although the results of the government commissioned tests on the cattle feed have found no toxins present, toxin-producing bacteria were cultured from samples. Photo: Chris McCullough

17-02-2023 | News

Test results: Cause of Jersey cows’ deaths

Studies show that farm workers who change their clothes after assisting with birth, and professional farm visitors wearing boots and clothes had lower odds of Coxiella burnetii infection. Photo: Dennis Beek

14-02-2023 | Article

Reducing zoonotic disease transmission in dairy farms

Keeping the milking equipment clean at all times is essential to prevent milk contamination. Photo: Mark Pasveer

13-02-2023 | Article

Dairy farmers’ guide to good hygiene practices

BSE was diagnosed on a farm in the province South Holland during “active surveillance” of a dead beef cow. Photo: Canva

01-02-2023 | News

UPDATED: Dutch BSE case is harmless variant

Managing the risk of mastitis in wet weather

01-02-2023 | Article

Managing the risk of mastitis in wet weather

It was reviewed that having a disease within 14 days before the onset of mastitis was associated with the severity of clinical expression of mastitis. Photo: Canva

31-01-2023 | Article

Risk factors for severity of clinical mastitis in dairy cows

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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