Health & Nutrition

Grazing behaviour: Why knowing your cows counts

19-08-2022 | Article

Grazing behaviour: Why knowing your cows counts

World Dairy Expo recognises global dairy leaders

17-08-2022 | Article

World Dairy Expo recognises global dairy leaders

While antibiotics have a role in managing the health of animals, it is important to understand what is being used and what rate and in which categories of animals. Photo: Hans Prinsen

16-08-2022 | News

UK dairy farmers urged to monitor and manage antibiotic use

A production target of 1 million tonnes of net weight seaweed has been set for 2030. Photo: Canva

15-08-2022 | News

Consortium wins EU grant to upscale seaweed production

The rise in feed and energy costs is taking a toll on milk production worldwide. For the first time since 2016, milk production in the Big-7 dairy export regions - the US, the EU, New Zealand, Australia, Brazil, Argentina, and Uruguay - contracted year-on-year for 3 consecutive quarters. Photo: Canva

12-08-2022 | News

Dairy farmers and cost-cutting solutions

Use of citrus by-products in ruminant feeding

11-08-2022 | Article

Use of citrus by-products in ruminant feeding

Poor or inadequate fan maintenance can decrease the overall airflow by fans as well as the efficiency of these motors by as much as 40%, increasing electric bills unnecessarily. Photo: Ronald Hissink

10-08-2022 | Article

How maintenance of dairy barn fans can save costs

Photo: Ronald Hissink

09-08-2022 | Article

Effective fibre in dairy cow feed

The survey hopes to establish whether farmers still use a silo or any other container storing loose concentrated feedstuffs, that predates 1 August 1996 and how has it been cleaned since that time. Photo: Koos Groenewold

02-08-2022 | News

UK BSE case prompts farmer survey

protein content of dairy cow rations can be reduced from around 175 to 150g/kg DM without affecting cow performance if the diet is properly formulated. Photo: Jan Willem Schouten

28-07-2022 | News

Reducing protein and using forage legumes in dairy diets

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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