cattle

Current priority issues for BVA include the global issue of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and the issue of welfare at slaughter. Photo: BVA
15-12-2016 | Article

“The working relationship between farmer and vet is vital”

In 2013, the freestall barn was expanded with a noteably open building construction with a low roof. They milk a total of 240 cows. Further expansion of the number of cows is not planned.
01-12-2016 | Article

Diversifying in an unstable milk market

Diversifying in an unstable milk market
01-12-2016 | Article

Diversifying in an unstable milk market

A calf must receive an adequate amount of high quality colostrums soon after calving. <em>Photo: Ruud Ploeg</em>
17-11-2016 | Article

Factors affecting colostrum quality and utilisation

Photo: DeLaval USA
03-11-2016 | Article

Largest robotic dairy farm in Chile

Some degree of systemic inflammation is exactly what happens to virtually all cows just after parturition. Photo: Henk Riswick
03-11-2016 | Article

Boosting immunity for prevention of ketosis

Photo: Chris McCullough
03-11-2016 | Article

Still zero grazing after 17 years

Kuanysch Rakischev is a farmer with ambition to grow. Photo: Martijn Knuivers
20-10-2016 | Article

Western perspective makes Kolkhoz future proof

New blood test against Nagana disease
22-09-2016 | Article

New blood test against Nagana disease