Health & Nutrition

“With the tags, I don’t have to watch the cows all the time, and being alerted to a calving or mastitis means I can take action sooner and head off a potential problem,” says dairy farmer Vaughan Davies. Photo: Jan Willem Vliet

11-04-2023 | News

Technology to improve cow welfare during calving

A cow producing 21 litres of milk per day will drink 103 litres of water when the temperature is 21°C (70F) and 109 litres of water when the temperature is 27°C (84F). Photo: Canva

10-04-2023 | News

Mitigation of heat stress in dairy cows gathers pace

Recent data has shown that mycoplasma continues to be spread far and wide across the UK, and that its presence, in combination with other bacteria or viruses, is linked to respiratory problems, such as Bovine Respiratory Disease. Photo: Canva

04-04-2023 | News

Mycoplasma continues to spread: know your herd’s status

Broken tail is an indicator of poor welfare with up to 50% prevalence in dairy farms. However, most on-farm welfare programs do not include broken tails as an assessment measure. Photo: Canva

31-03-2023 | Article

How to avoid a broken tail in dairy cows

The farm moved towards more protein autonomy without degrading the productivity of the herd. Photo: Marie-Christine Pioche

24-03-2023 | Article

France: A dairy farm with a passion for protein self-sufficiency

The spring rotational planner aims to create a wedge of grass in front of the cows at different heights, making it easier to control the grazing areas. Photo: Twan Wiermans

22-03-2023 | News

Spring rotation planner to maximise grass intake

increasing the quality and nutrient density of the diet can allow cows to have higher nutrient intakes, and as such, reduce energy balance to some extent. Photo: Anne van der Woude

21-03-2023 | Article

A new look: Reasons behind negative energy balance in cows

Dairy cows in the transition period are more prone to longer headlock times because of the necessity to closely monitor the animal for post-calving evaluations and treatment of health disorders. Photo: Jan Willem Vliet

20-03-2023 | Article

How lock-up time affects dairy productivity

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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