Health & Nutrition

Photo: Ronald Hissink

08-10-2019 | News

Review: Effect of flavonoids on ruminant productivity

The podcast was recorded at the Trouw Nutrition headquarters in Amersfoort, the Netherlands. On the left, Pig Progress editor Vincent ter Beek, in the middle Frank Bussink, editor and podcast expert, on the right Trouw Nutrition s mycotoxin expert Mr Pedro Caramona. Photo: Marcelle Wiegand Bruss

07-10-2019 | Article

New FeedChat podcast series addresses mycotoxins

03-10-2019 | News

Russia: ‘Polar Twilight’ diet for dairy cows

Pigeons have been reported to acquire and recirculate pathogens, including Salmonella, on dairy farms. Photo: Chris McCullough

01-10-2019 | Article

Birds on dairy farms – the economic and health impact

Photo: Ronald Hissink

24-09-2019 | Article

Microalgae: Suitable protein for cows

Photo: The Pirbright Institute

18-09-2019 | News

New foot-and-mouth disease vaccine licence granted

Cows enter the fly trap at the Verhoef dairy farm. Photo: Teus verhoeff

12-09-2019 | Article

Innovative fly trap to reduce pesticides on dairy farms

Availability of milk recording data, information on individual cow mastitis history, low herd SCC and excellent hygiene at drying-off are all key components for the adoption of SDCT. Photo: Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute

11-09-2019 | Article

Selective dry cow therapy to curb antibiotic use in dairy cows

Megan Jacob, associate professor in clinical microbiology, and Sid Thakur, director of global health and professor of epidemiology, both at the College of Veterinary Medicine at NCSU. Photo: North Carolina State University

05-09-2019 | Article

A global partnership to combat antimicrobial resistance

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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