health

Down cows require immediate attention with assistance from a trained rescue team. Down cows need a safe area in a pen or paddock where they have a comfortable resting surface. Photo: Mark Pasveer
30-06-2022 | Article

What should we consider with down cow care?

Dawn Howard, NOAH chief executive, said livestock vaccinations could be complex but provided huge benefits, not just for animal health and welfare but also had a positive impact on food, economic and job security in the UK. Photo: Misset
14-06-2022 | News

UK dairy herd vaccinations guideline provides new vision

The study, which is being carried out by agricultural consultants ADAS and Qa Research, is investigating different design options for potential animal welfare incentive schemes Defra are considering. Photo: Ronald Hissink
08-06-2022 | News

UK: Rewarding higher animal welfare on dairy farms

To keep a business resilient, farmers should think ahead about what the plan is when staff are unavailable. Photo: Jan Willem Schouten
27-05-2022 | Article

How resilient is your dairy farm?

Supporting dairy farmers to operate more profitably saw Score 5 levels of support fluctuate between 36% for using market intelligence analysis, 35% for dairy breeding and genetics work and just 31% for people working in agriculture and the labour supply sectors. Photo: Mark Pasveer
24-05-2022 | News

UK: Protecting the reputation of dairy sector key

Researchers evaluated the combined effects of six herbal extracts, which were harnessed for the formulation of polyherbal nano-colloids (PHNc), to control bovine mastitis-causing pathogens Photo: Mark Pasveer
24-05-2022 | Article

Prevent mastitis: An effective alternative to antibiotics

Foot-and-mouth disease leads to reduced feed intake and a sharp drop in milk production can be seen in dairy cows. Photo: Henk Riswick
12-05-2022 | News

Foot and Mouth Disease strikes Indonesia

Pre- and post-harvest approaches are two strategies to reduce the negative impact of mycotoxins in dairy industry. Photo: Anne van der Woude
20-04-2022 | Article

Making better mycotoxin decisions in dairy farming

From left: Robert, John, Lucy and Rory Torrance lift the 2020 Gold Cup. Photo: Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (RABDF)
12-04-2022 | News

UK: Prestigious Gold Cup dairy herd award presented

Veterinary virologist, Prof Hans Nauwynck. Photo: Atelier68
25-03-2022 | Interview

Interview: “Veterinary virology is ahead in tackling viruses”