China: Preventing heat stress in non-milking animals In just a few years the landscape of Chinese dairy farming has changed dramatically, going from small household...
Late-gestation heifers and heat stress While the effects of heat stress on multiparous lactating and non-lactating dairy cows have been studied...
Lowering the chances of sole ulcers in cows According to a recent study, hoof trimming around drying off can be beneficial when it comes to the odds of...
On-demand: Webinar on heat stress in dairy How can management help to better be prepared for heat stress? And are there specific nutritional measures to...
LIVE TODAY: Webinar on heat stress Heat stress affects all farm animal species, from poultry to pigs and dairy cows. At a webinar dedicated to heat...
Heat stress in gestating cows weakens future generations A recent study investigated the performance and profitability of 2 future generations of cows born to mothers...
Russia’s strategy to tackle mastitis and antibiotics Russia is looking for new ways to deal with mastitis as the country is increasingly looking to curb...
Hundreds of cattle being culled after months at sea After months at sea 864 cattle are being culled. The animals on board the Karim Allah, which set sail from Spain...
Easy and effective transition management In transitioning cows the large amount of calcium they use to produce colostrum leaves them prone to calcium...
How farmer perceptions and automation impact lameness Though lameness poses a serious threat to dairy herds, farmers fail to see it as such. Automated detection is...
Late gestation hoof trimming increases abortion risk A study has shown that hoof trimming during the late gestation period, ups the chances of abortion in dairy cows.
Lameness: A look at fertility, milk production and control Bovine lameness in cattle is one of the key endemic diseases causing health and welfare problems and production...
Use sand wisely for soil health and cow comfort Sand is a popular bedding choice for many farmers. How can farmers use it more effectively?
6 tips for managing mastitis Mastitis, a type of inflammation of the udder, can be one of the most profit-inhibiting problems in the dairy...
Heat Stress special: Reserve your space now! Dairy global will publish, in April 2021, a special magazine on Heat Stress.
New research to tackle mastitis and reduce AMR A new project has been announced which will tackle mastitis, a costly disease affecting many dairy herds, as...
Fighting mastitis with feed strategies Mastitis continues to be a problem for dairy producers, afflicting 15–20% of cows worldwide. We look at...
Is your winter parlour hygiene routine in place? As the weather gets colder, common hygiene issues on dairy farms make their way to the forefront. Let’s uncover...
Faster way to detect Johne’s disease in dairy cattle Scientists in Northern Ireland have developed a new test for Johne’s Disease in dairy cattle which promises to...
Research: DSCC method a viable tool in mastitis management A study confirms that looking more closely at the cell distribution in a milk sample can detect 18% more udder...