Health

The dairy heifers trained with positive reinforcement showed more anticipatory behaviours in the start box than the control group. Photo: Canva

26-03-2024 | News

Reducing dairy cow stress with positive reinforcement

It is necessary to know the health history of the herds from which cattle are purchased and the health status of individual animals brought into the operation.

20-03-2024 | Article

Best biosecurity practices on dairy farms

Analysing data from bovine samples submitted to Cornell University’s Animal Health Diagnostic Centre between 2007 and 2021, the researchers also found that two serotypes, called Dublin and Montevideo, significantly increased over time. Photo: Canva

13-03-2024 | News

Growing resistance to antimicrobials in dairy cows in the US

Another genetic strategy that has been suggested is to use gene editing to introduce specific genes or mutations that result in resilience to heat stress. One example is the SLICK haplotype which occurs due to a deletion in an exon of the prolactin receptor. Photo: Canva

07-03-2024 | Article

Selection strategies for thermotolerance in dairy cattle

Although the spread of EHD in France has slowed significantly in these winter months, the number of infected farms in France is still nearing 4,000. Photo: Hans Prinsen

16-02-2024 | News

France increases compensation for livestock farmers

Research has shown the direct benefits of feeding a postbiotic feed additive to dairy cows on their udder health. Photo: Cargill

15-02-2024 | News

Udder health: Harnessing the power of postbiotics (Part 2)

The announcement has been welcomed by the farming community. Tom Bradshaw, NFU deputy president, said the expansion of PCR testing was a significant step. Photo: Mark Pasveer

13-02-2024 | News

UK gov widens scope of PCR testing for bovine TB

In their study published in the Journal of Dairy Science, researchers found that measuring non-verbal communication (in addition to common verbal communication) between vets and farmers during routine herd health consultations, is key to unlocking barriers for adopting biosecurity measures. Photo: Van Assendelft Fotografie

12-02-2024 | Article

Drivers and barriers in disease control and welfare in dairy

Good indicators of udder health are bulk tank somatic cell count and the rate of mastitis incidence. Photo: Cargill

01-02-2024 | News

Udder health: Harnessing the power of postbiotics (Part 1)

Grazing dairy cows on temperate pastures

31-01-2024 | Article

Grazing dairy cows on temperate pastures

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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