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Diagnosing bovine respiratory disease requires intensive and specialised labour that is hard to find. So, precision technologies based on IoT devices scan help detect behavioural changes before outward clinical signs of the disease are manifested. Photo: Andrea van Schaik Fotografie
02-08-2023 | Article

Technology for earlier diagnosis of bovine respiratory disease

James Kelso and his dad Mervyn lost their dairy herd in 2022 to bTB. Photos: Chris McCullough
27-07-2023 | News

N. Ireland dairy farm introduces Danish breed after bTB disaster

Essential oils from Cinnamomum aromaticum, Cinnamomum cassia, and Cinnamomum zeylanicum show antibacterial impacts against Staphylococcus species associated with mastitis. Photo: Canva
05-07-2023 | Article

6 essential oils for the treatment for mastitis

Magazine edition 2: A look at a chronic vet shortage globally
15-06-2023 | News

Magazine edition 2: A look at a chronic vet shortage globally

Researchers have revealed important variations in these chemical markers found attached to DNA that likely influence gene activity in cattle immune systems. Photo: Canva
14-06-2023 | News

Chemical markers on DNA help understanding of cattle immunity

Although retained placenta has a low heritability of 0.01 to 0.10, long-term selection on retained placenta can improve resistance to this reproductive disorder. Photo: Andrea van Schaik
13-06-2023 | Article

Genetic selection: Resistance to retained placenta in dairy cows

Of the roughly 22,000 veterinary surgeons practising in Germany, only 3,500 are still involved in the care of agricultural livestock. Photo: Ton Kastermans
12-06-2023 | Article

Chronic vet shortage: A global problem

Body condition scoring is a valuable tool with significant impacts on transition performance and the prevalence of ketosis. The ideal body condition score post-calving ranges from 2.75 to 3.00 out of 5. Photo: Hans Prinsen
09-06-2023 | Article

Ketosis in dairy cows: do’s and don’ts

With antimicrobial resistance posing a major threat to global health, understanding how antimicrobials are used on dairy holdings and stakeholder positions are crucial in ensuring responsible use to tackle the emergence of AMR. Photo: Canva
31-05-2023 | News

Antimicrobial use and resistance in Scottish dairy herds