Health

More light in the dairy barn means healthier cows and better fertility. Photo: Chris McCullough

10-11-2023 | News

Better barn roofing for better performing cows

The UK Veterinary Antibiotic Resistance and Sales Surveillance Report for 2022 shows that sales of antibiotic intramammary tubes for lactating cows showed a 15% reduction from 0.5 Defined Course Dose for veterinary (DCDvet) (2019-2021 average) to 0.49 DCDvet (2020-2022 average). Photo: Canva

07-11-2023 | News

Progress in tackling antibiotic use in UK dairy

The 14th edition of the World Mycotoxin Forum was held in ‘A Room with a ZOO’ conference centre located in Antwerp, Belgium. Photos: Marieke Ploegmakers

06-11-2023 | Article

World Mycotoxin Forum: The path to a resilient and toxin-free food system

The journey to supreme udder health

01-11-2023 | Expert opinion

The journey to supreme udder health

The aim of the longitudinal study was to measure the association between the transmission routes via the dam and the environment on a calf that subsequently tested serologically positive for MAP. Photo: Joris Telders

01-11-2023 | News

Johne’s Disease – environmental and dam risks

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

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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