Health

In the context of acidosis, when the gut wall becomes more permeable, LPS can cross from the rumen into the lumen of the gut. Photo: Herbert Wiggerman

25-10-2023 | Expert opinion

Leaky gut and the cost of inflammation in dairy cows

Despite relatively low lameness prevalence, many New Zealand farmers believe it is an issue on their farm and they rank welfare impact of lameness of high importance.

25-10-2023 | News

Farmers’ perception of lameness in their dairy herds

Clinical signs of the Bluetongue virus in cattle include ocular discharge, conjunctivitis, oral mucosal congestion, development of ulcers and necrotic lesions on the lips and tongue as well as oedema. Photo: Boerderij

18-10-2023 | News

Bluetongue virus outbreak in Netherlands spreading like wildfire

In the EU - some nations have domestic legal requirements for dairy cattle welfare, while in others it is left to industry standards or niche production requirements that are linked to various premium labels. Photo: Mark Pasveer

16-10-2023 | News

Comparing dairy cow welfare standards across Europe

Epizootic Haemorrhagic Disease (EHD) is a vector-borne viral disease of ruminants. In small ruminants, it is generally asymptomatic. In cattle, on the other hand, it can cause clinical signs leading to economic losses on farms. Photo: Canva

10-10-2023 | News

EHD is spreading rapidly in France, compulsory cattle testing

US: Costs of over-treating cows with mastitis

03-10-2023 | News

US: Costs of over-treating cows with mastitis

Webinar on demand: Treat mastitis on your terms

02-10-2023 | News

Webinar on demand: Treat mastitis on your terms

EHD, which is a notifiable disease, infects mostly deer and cattle and to a lesser extent small ruminants. Photo: Henk Risiwick

28-09-2023 | News

France confirms first cases of EHD in cattle

Lameness-related discomfort in dairy cows can indirectly alter methane emissions through several mechanisms. Photo: Herbert Wiggerman

13-09-2023 | Article

Cow lameness, cameras and methane emissions

Researchers have developed a new method of detecting the disease through linking data from the analysis of a cow’s milk with other information about the cow to predict future progression in the animal’s health. Photo: Canva

13-09-2023 | Article

Detecting ketosis: A time-saving method

Pathogens & Prevention - key strategies for healthy livestock

Sunita van Es Sahota, editor special projects

29-06-2020 | Expert opinion

Staying vigilant against diseases

A digital pen and a smartphone can be used with a visitors book for an easy solution to generate useful on-farm information. Photo: Carlos Piñeiro

29-06-2020 | Article

New paradigms for disease prevention

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