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The main goal of mechanical milking is to efficiently harvest milk from clean, dry and properly stimulated teats without detrimental impacts on teat condition and overall dairy cattle health and welfare. Photo: Mark Pasveer
14-12-2022 | Article

Optimising the mechanical milking process

"Nitrogen is a major issue in cattle and other ruminants. So yes, we are also working on that," says Julien Martin. Photo: Canva
14-12-2022 | Article

Interview: “Bovaer is a game changer for dairy farming”

Farmers and stakeholders gathered at EuroTier to learn more about the current situation of the agricultural industry in Ukraine. Photos: Chris McCullough
13-12-2022 | News

Ukraine’s dairy and livestock sectors needs urgent post-war assistance

According to Sergey Sereda, president of the Russian association of practitioners of veterinary medicine, cattle are often not treated correctly. "Everything comes down to money, it's easier for people to use cheap but cruel methods than to pay more." Photo: Canva
13-12-2022 | News

Russia: protests against changes to welfare standards

Vibrations from fans (for barn ventilation) can cause footage to appear shaky, so it’s important to mount the camera securely away from excessive movement. Photo: Brian Dougherty
12-12-2022 | Article

Advantages of time-lapse photography in dairy cow barns

Regulation of dairy contracts will be an important piece of the jigsaw to help improve the entire dairy market, not just for farmers, but for relationships all along the supply chain. Photo: Canva
12-12-2022 | News

UK: calls for action on dairy supply chain contracts

Appropriate choice of technology with correct application to measure animal welfare is critical to successful animal health and welfare. Photo: Canva
09-12-2022 | Article

Innovative technologies to ensure welfare

Currently, industrial companies across Ukraine are trying to adjust their business to scheduled power outages. Photo: Canva
09-12-2022 | News

Power outages disrupt Ukraine’s dairy sector

Sensors for real-time monitoring of a cow’s rumen
08-12-2022 | Article

Sensors for real-time monitoring of a cow’s rumen

Photo: Shutterstock
08-12-2022 | Article

Insight into mycotoxin mitigation in dairy cows

Failing to meet nutrient requirements of the cow may have both a direct impact on immune function to prevent mastitis as well as increasing the cow’s susceptibility to mastitis. Photo: Canva
07-12-2022 | Expert opinion

Dairy cow nutrition and mastitis

Moderate to severe forms of suboptimal mobility on dairy cows are associated with yield losses, whereas mild forms of suboptimal mobility are linked to elevated somatic cell counts. Photo: Henk Riswick
07-12-2022 | News

How cow lameness hits dairy farm profitability

Calving difficulty is linked to lameness occurrence and impacts milk quality traits in dairy cows. Photo: Henk Riswick
06-12-2022 | Article

Calving difficulty influences lameness and milk composition

India’s small dairy farmers prefer water buffaloes, which produce milk with a higher fat content (7-to-8%) and are better adapted to Indian climatic conditions. Photo: Canva
06-12-2022 | Article

India: 2023 dairy outlook and developments

Some cows have a better capacity to handle a higher Body Condition Score than others.
05-12-2022 | Article

VIDEO: BCS – talking metabolic disorders and cow diets