lactation

Calving at 24 months of age does not negatively affect future performance; rather, it improves overall lifetime milk production performance by up to 13%.
06-06-2022 | Article

Heifer calving at the correct age

Economically, group feeding allows for maximum utilisation of least-cost formulation and also facilitates mechanised feeding, thereby reducing the labour required. Photo: Mark Pasveer
18-05-2022 | Article

Advantages of group feeding of dairy cows

Lameness is a huge issue for the UK dairy industry, with between a fifth and a quarter of cattle affected, costing the industry around £53.5 million a year. Photo: Henk Riswick
04-05-2022 | Article

Factors affecting cow response to mastitis treatment

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

Photo: Chis McCullough
17-02-2022 | Article

Making heifers’ first-time parlour visit safe and stress-free

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

Photo: Ronald Hissink
01-09-2021 | Expert opinion

Precision feeding and dynamic nutrients in dairy cows

Photo: Mark Pasveer
26-08-2021 | Article

Protected fats in ruminant nutrition

Join industry leaders at the VAAFF what s on the agenda?
20-05-2021 | News

Join industry leaders at the VAAFF – what’s on the agenda?

Photo: Nedap
06-05-2021 | Article

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