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The start of each new lactation challenges a dairy cow s ability to maintain the normal blood calcium level. Photo: Torwaistudio
24-08-2020 | Article

Formulating ruminant health for farm excellence

Photo: Bert Jansen
20-08-2020 | Article

Feeding dairy cows for performance

Dairy farmer Adam Shorten has quite a bit of experience managing pasture use while reducing environmental impact on his Murragh Farm in Ireland. Photo: The National Dairy Council
19-08-2020 | Article

Increase pasture use: Steps to success

17-08-2020 | Article

The hidden risks of maize silage

Although the most reported impacts of heat stress are focused on milk production (lactation period), emerging evidence indicates that heat stress profoundly affects calves and cows from the prenatal stage through lactation. Photo: Dreamstime
17-08-2020 | Article

Heat stress affects every stage of the cow cycle

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

Photo: Jan Willem Schouten
13-08-2020 | Article

3 key factors for optimal herd health and performance

Ketosis is a common metabolic disorder in dairy cows that can lead to enormous economic losses. Photo: Mark Pasveer
13-08-2020 | Article

Potential biomarker: Predicting ketosis

Nearly 60% of dairy greenhouse gas emissions come from enteric methane, which is produced in the cow s rumen during digestion. Enteric methane emissions from dairy production contribute an estimated 1.7% of total global greenhouse gas emissions. Photo: Ronald Hissink
12-08-2020 | Article

Promising efforts to lower enteric methane

Digital dermatitis (DD) is a global cause of dairy cow lameness. Photo: Dr Guatteo
11-08-2020 | Article

New treatments for digital dermatitis