Health & Nutrition

Understanding the different types of methanogens, how they interact with other microbes and their role in methanogenesis may enable the unveiling of mitigation strategies that can effectively reduce CH4 formation without disturbing the ruminal environment. Photo: Mark Pasveer
19-05 | Article

Methane mitigation: Understanding the rumen microbiome

Photo: Mark Pasveer
18-05 | Article

Amino acids and formulation of dairy cow diets

Economically, group feeding allows for maximum utilisation of least-cost formulation and also facilitates mechanised feeding, thereby reducing the labour required. Photo: Mark Pasveer
18-05 | Article

Advantages of group feeding of dairy cows

Foot-and-mouth disease leads to reduced feed intake and a sharp drop in milk production can be seen in dairy cows. Photo: Henk Riswick
12-05 | News

Foot and Mouth Disease strikes Indonesia

The biggest and likely the easiest way to reduce feed costs on many dairy farms is to minimise waste and shrink. Photo: Mark Pasveer
11-05 | Article

5 tips to withstand a tough dairy economy

Dairy Day will bring a country-specific look to mycotoxins. Photo: Brecht Denil
10-05 | News

Dairy Day and Young Scientists Forum at World Mycotoxin Forum

Pathogens and Prevention Special Photo: James Archer_CDC
05-05 | News

Coming soon: Pathogens and Prevention Special

Cows with histories of previous cases of clinical mastitis are less likely to respond to treatment, probably because of the changes that occur within the udder. Photo: Henk Riswick
04-05 | Article

Factors affecting cow response to mastitis treatment

There are alternatives to artificial fertilisers that farmers should think about using, such as growing legumes and nitrogen fixing plants among grass. Species such as clovers fix nitrogen from the atmosphere and store it in the soil. Photo: Ronald Hissink
03-05 | News

Shift from artificial fertilisers for dairy farms without reducing yields

Managing the microbial balance in silage is essential, as bacteria, yeasts, and moulds in fresh forage contain both beneficial and harmful microbes. Photo: Koos Groenewold
22-04 | Article

Improve dairy cow efficiency: 5 silage management practices

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