Health & Nutrition

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20-01-2021 | News

New research to tackle mastitis and reduce AMR

The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) estimates at least 25% of the world s food crops are contaminated with mycotoxins.

11-01-2021 | News

Mycotoxins: Don’t underestimate the impact on herd health

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07-01-2021 | Expert opinion

Global dairy sector: 4 important transitions

Dairy Diary: December business update

30-12-2020 | News

Dairy Diary: December business update

The effect of inorganic plus organic selenium supplementation of feeding dairy cows at a moderate level was more effective than sodium selenite, increasing milk selenium concentration of dairy cows by 29.7%. Photo: jcomp

24-12-2020 | Article

Organic selenium in cow feed for dairy products

Nutrition can have significant effects on the immune system thereby affecting infection rate and severity of mastitis. Photo: Henk Riswick

22-12-2020 | Article

Fighting mastitis with feed strategies

Don t be tempted to cut corners; low bactoscans and cell counts make an important contribution to the milk price achieved, so it is in your interest to avoid common mistakes by taking action," says Alison Cox, global applications specialist, Deosan. Photo: Lex Salverda

18-12-2020 | News

Is your winter parlour hygiene routine in place?

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15-12-2020 | Article

Soya alternatives in dairy rations

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14-12-2020 | News

Faster way to detect Johne’s disease in dairy cattle

"With the ability to use DSCC as an addition to SCC we add new measures to better tackle mastitis, says Dr Schwarz dairy farming senior specialist at FOSS Analytical. Photo: Henk Riswick

09-12-2020 | News

Research: DSCC method a viable tool in mastitis management

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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