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Recycled manure solids bedding is an alternative bedding option that is growing in popularity, especially on Canadian dairy farms. The increasing cost of straw is the reason behind the increasing switch towards alternatives. Photo: Canva
10-10-2022 | Article

Comparing recycled manure solids and straw bedding in dairy

Nutritional grouping involves the grouping of cows with similar nutritional requirements and providing an adjusted diet to each group. This facilitates improved allocation of nutrients due to decreased variance of nutritional requirements within each group. Photo: Canva
04-10-2022 | Article

Benefits of nutritional grouping in dairy farms

Visual observation of oestrous behaviour is a traditional approach to successful reproductive management. Photo: Hans Prinsen
29-09-2022 | Article

5 tactics to lower infertility in dairy farms

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
27-09-2022 | Article

Low-cost thermal image devices to detect cow lameness

In this study, researchers evaluated the benefits of a full replacement of rapeseed meal with high-oil rapeseed cake on enteric methane emissions, nutrient utilisation, and milk production in dairy cows. Photo: Canva
26-09-2022 | Article

Reducing cow methane emissions: Substituting rapeseed meal with cake

Farmers should consider the impact of extreme weather during the growing season of their maize crops. Photo: Canva
21-09-2022 | Article

Mycotoxin risk in maize on the rise amid drought stress

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New genetic investigations will lead to cows much better able to tolerate heat. Photo: Canva
19-09-2022 | Article

Which cow genes contribute to better heat tolerance?

Research has demonstrated that probiotics create a positive balance in gastrointestinal tract microbiota. Photo: Hans Banus
16-09-2022 | Article

Probiotics: A natural health and performance modulator for cows

A further consequence of poor bunk management is reflected in the social behaviour cows exhibit when hungry. Photo: Canva
12-09-2022 | Article

Getting dairy feed bunk management right