Health & Nutrition

With feeding zeolite, farmers have to worry less about excess potassium going into the cow (and don’t have to monitor urine pH). This means farmers can feed their own higher-quality forages (alfalfa silage or grass silage) containing more protein and potassium. Photo: Canva

07-09-2023 | Article

A cost-effective approach to stamping out milk fever

Brett Stuart, president of Global AgriTrends, in conversation with Tanya Beckett, a journalist from the BBC moderating AgriVision. Photos: Sunita van Es-Sahota

06-09-2023 | Article

AgriVision 2023 review: future-proofing proteins

Photo: Canva

22-08-2023 | News

Coming soon: Webinar on understanding sustainability in animal feed

Supplementation with an alpha-amylase enzyme such as Amaize may further improve productivity by enhancing digestion at the microbial level.

18-08-2023 | Article

Enzymes for enhanced rumen fermentation

In dairy cows the pain experienced from lameness acts as a stressor, thus increasing serum cortisol level. Photo: Wick Natzijl

16-08-2023 | Article

Biomarkers for the early identification of lameness in dairy cows

The amino acids cysteine and methionine, which contain sulphur, are essential for promoting the structural and functional integrity of the hoof.

11-08-2023 | Article

Maintaining hoof health through nutrition

In the long run the lack of imported vaccines in Russia could worsen the situation around animal diseases, directly impacting the profitability of milk farms. Photo: Misset AV Team

28-07-2023 | News

Russia trials mastitis vaccine

Cow health

Routine dairy testing is a proven way to improve product quality and production efficiency. Photo: Daniel Schwarz

24-08-2020 | Article

New advancements in udder health management

Digital dermatitis (DD) is a global cause of dairy cow lameness. Photo: Dr Guatteo

11-08-2020 | Article

New treatments for digital dermatitis

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