calving

Fresh grass can produce insoluble ammonium salts with magnesium, significantly reducing Mg-bioavailability (Blood Mg <2mg/100ml). Photo: Shutterstock
10-02-2022 | Expert opinion

Controlling cow metabolic diseases via balanced rations

Buildings and yards are kept simple on this farm. - Photos: Chris McCullough
06-08-2021 | Article

Argentina farm invests heavily in staff

Empty cows going into the winter period can cost a lot of money therefore they need to be identified as early as possible. Photo: Chris McCullough
08-06-2021 | Article

Scan cows regularly in autumn calving herds

Comfortable straw pens with easy access to feed and water, right next to the parlour. There are medicines, materials, a computer and a washbasin in the white vet room. Next to it is a treatment stall. Do not put special needs cows in among pregnant cows or dry cows. Photo: Jan Hulsen I Roodbont
27-05-2021 | Article

How to effectively manage special needs cows

Photo: Nedap
06-05-2021 | Article

Automated herd management systems – what’s on the market?

Every dairy cow has an optimal DPL which maximises her expected profitability over multiple lactations, notes De Vries, but it s not possible for farmers to accurately determine this without a reliable tool. Photo: Mark Pasveer
22-04-2021 | Article

Best dry period length for maximised milk production

Cows trimmed during the last 4 weeks before the end of gestation had a 2.4 times higher chance of abortion. Photo: Koos Groenewold
23-02-2021 | News

Late gestation hoof trimming increases abortion risk

Effects of postpartum clinical disease in dairy cows
29-10-2020 | News

Effects of postpartum clinical disease in dairy cows

Photo: Anne van der Woude
27-07-2020 | News

Drones and dairy cows: Managing livestock

A great way to give a calf a flying start in life is to use a cuddle box. Photo: Ad Bal
27-04-2020 | Article

How to ensure a calf gets the best start