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Remember to walk through the calves regularly allowing the calves to get used to human contact. This should encourage calves to be quieter, more easily managed and milked when mature. Photo: Chris McCullough
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Rearing the 2022 dairy heifer requires attention to detail

Hoof infections are more common where pastures are on underlying clay than in sandy, chalky, or limestone areas. Constantly wet hooves become soft and more easily damaged. Photo: Canva
22-03-2022 | Article

7 nutritional tips for controlling lameness

Competition among dairy cattle for feed space may cause stress, production losses and health issues. Photo: Herbert Wiggerman
21-03-2022 | Article

How do cows perform under different housing systems?

Gene editing: Coat colour for better heat tolerance
14-03-2022 | Article

Gene editing: Coat colour for better heat tolerance

The milk pricing system will continue to evolve into the future, and further changes in the system will likely be forthcoming. Photo: Canva
09-03-2022 | Article

United States: Milk pricing and its future

Cows are kept indoors all year round and are bedded on separated manure. Photo: Chris McCullough
08-03-2022 | Article

Dutch dairy farmer flees Ukraine to be a voice in the west

Financial restrictions are likely to significantly cut cheese imports into Russia from Switzerland, Argentina, and Uruguay. Photo: Vladislav Vorotnikov
03-03-2022 | Article

Russia: The cheese side of things

The presence of toxic compounds in the bloodstream has an impact on immune response and inflammation at the level of the udder. Photo: Jan Willem Schouten
02-03-2022 | Article

Optimising digestive function for better udder health

24-02-2022 | Article

Manipulating rumen fermentation to improve performance

Dairy Global edition 1: A look at housing and gene editing
23-02-2022 | Article

Dairy Global edition 1: A look at housing and gene editing