Health

Research on the effects of exercise on first lactation lameness, carried out at Massey University, New Zealand, has attempted to reduce levels experienced by dairy heifers using exercise in the rearing period. Photo: Peter Roek

28-02-2023 | News

UK: funding for cow lameness and productivity

Northern Ireland (NI) has seen more herds going down with TB and the number of reactor animals at a test rising. The bovine TB herd incidence has crept above 10% for the first time in 20 years, according to statistics released by DAERA. Photo; Canva

21-02-2023 | News

NI: Vaccine hopes for bovine TB rise, highest rate in 20 years

Although the results of the government commissioned tests on the cattle feed have found no toxins present, toxin-producing bacteria were cultured from samples. Photo: Chris McCullough

17-02-2023 | News

Test results: Cause of Jersey cows’ deaths

Studies show that farm workers who change their clothes after assisting with birth, and professional farm visitors wearing boots and clothes had lower odds of Coxiella burnetii infection. Photo: Dennis Beek

14-02-2023 | Article

Reducing zoonotic disease transmission in dairy farms

Keeping the milking equipment clean at all times is essential to prevent milk contamination. Photo: Mark Pasveer

13-02-2023 | Article

Dairy farmers’ guide to good hygiene practices

BSE was diagnosed on a farm in the province South Holland during “active surveillance” of a dead beef cow. Photo: Canva

01-02-2023 | News

UPDATED: Dutch BSE case is harmless variant

Managing the risk of mastitis in wet weather

01-02-2023 | Article

Managing the risk of mastitis in wet weather

It was reviewed that having a disease within 14 days before the onset of mastitis was associated with the severity of clinical expression of mastitis. Photo: Canva

31-01-2023 | Article

Risk factors for severity of clinical mastitis in dairy cows

Varying results of mycotoxins were noted across the world. Photo: Canva

26-01-2023 | News

DSM World Mycotoxin Survey 2023

Managing cow welfare in the winter months

23-01-2023 | Article

Managing cow welfare in the winter months

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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