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Colostrum management should be a major focus on any farm to fight disease and have less risk in succumbing to disease. Photo: Anne van der Woude
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Calf health: Know what’s vital and profitable

Anna grew up feeding calves on the farm.
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Farm report US: Preparing to take over the family dairy farm

07-09-2020 | Article

Bee propolis improves calf health

Calf rearing is a labour-intensive task that doesn t always go as planned and sometimes ends in mortality and morbidity. Photo: Henk Riswick
02-09-2020 | Article

Calf housing: Necessary improvements to boost productivity

Hoof trimming twice a year is a good prevention strategy to combat serious hoof problems. Photo: Henk Riswick
01-09-2020 | Article

Hoof health: 5 Prevention and control strategies

Newsprint may not be used as the sole roughage in the diet. Photo: Hans Prinsen
31-08-2020 | Article

Strategies to reduce nitrogen for more efficient ruminants

The pasturing cows are fed twice a day with a feedmixer. 3 The group at the second site has a paved feeding place next to the milking parlour of about 100 metres long and 20 metres wide. Photos: Henk Riswick
27-08-2020 | Article

Farm report, Germany: Dairy farming a different way pays off

Methionine has a big focus in dairy cow research because of its important metabolic roles. Photo: CarstenPaul
24-08-2020 | Article

Methionine is much more than milk protein

Immediately after calving, energy demands increase at a faster rate than energy intake. Photo: Shutterstock
24-08-2020 | Article

Facilitating metabolic adaptation in cows

Routine dairy testing is a proven way to improve product quality and production efficiency. Photo: Daniel Schwarz
24-08-2020 | Article

New advancements in udder health management