lactation

Photo: Ronald Hissink
03-05-2021 | Expert opinion

Dairy herd improvements to promote cow welfare

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

Some studies indicate that heifers born to cows that experienced late-gestation heat stress have lower milk yield during their first lactation. Photo: Pixabay
05-04-2021 | Article

Late-gestation heifers and heat stress

The impact of heat stress is lasting and continues to affect the performance of the offspring of a heat-stressed cow for 2 generations. Photo: Dreamstime
22-03-2021 | Article

Heat stress in gestating cows weakens future generations

Judith Murdoch, sustainable palm oil expert, commented that Simply omitting palm oil from products is a misguided approach to addressing a much larger problem." Photo: Shutterstock
11-03-2021 | Expert opinion

Sustainable dairy farming, the bigger picture

Dairy Global edition 1: From Eurotier to Russia
18-02-2021 | News

Dairy Global edition 1: From Eurotier to Russia

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

Effects of postpartum clinical disease in dairy cows

It's important to check if there is swelling and redness at the coronary band of the hoof, which is a result of infection. Photo: Roodbont
03-09-2020 | News

How to keep cow hooves healthy

Research shows that understanding the roles of different fatty acids, the building blocks of fat, can significantly improve animal perfomance. Photo: Koos Groenewold
14-08-2020 | Article

Dairy cows benefit from fatty acids in early lactation

Dr Bill Wales: "If you multiply this over a 300 cow herd, you have a gain of AUS $90.000 (US $63.000). That is significant." Photo: Agriculture Victoria
04-08-2020 | News

Simple feed changes can save farmers hundreds per cow