Health & Nutrition

Considering the economic impacts of health and welfare issues of parasites on the livestock industry, prevention has more advantages than the cure for parasitic infections. Photo: Canva

15-11-2022 | Article

Breeding for parasite resistance in dairy cows

Lars van de Nieuwenhof accurately weighs Bovaer10, Agrifirm's mineral mixture to which Bovaer has been added, for use in his feed mixer. He calculates with 150 g of Bovaer10 per cow per day. Photo: Bert Jansen

04-11-2022 | News

Bovaer pilot: CO2 reduction revenue model

Clinical mastitis is an inflammatory response to infection causing changes in the udder, milk composition, and increases the somatic cell count. Photo: Henk Riswick

01-11-2022 | Article

Rumen microbiota imbalance and mastitis

It is estimated that around one third of UK dairy herds are infected to some extent with Johne’s Disease, but within herd prevalence has until recently been difficult to ascertain. Photo: Hans Prinsen

27-10-2022 | News

Johne’s Disease: Identifying the right cows to cull

Photo: Koos Groenewold

25-10-2022 | News

The 7 biggest trends in dairy cow and animal feed

While Fusarium mycotoxins deoxynivalenol (DON), zearalenone (ZEN) and Fumonisins from B class (FBs) have been widely studied, very little in vivo research has been conducted when it comes to how these mycotoxins threaten nutrient digestibility and rumen function in dairy cows. Photo: Shutterstock

24-10-2022 | News

Managing mycotoxin risk in dairy cows

Researchers are asking people to take a blood test and complete a short questionnaire. They are particularly keen for people working with cattle in the South West, such as farmers, vets, TB testers and milkers. Photo: Henk Riswick

21-10-2022 | News

Working with cattle: investigating zoonotic TB

Water scarcity is an increasingly critical global issue - farms around the world are finding ways to reduce their water footprint. Photo: Canva

20-10-2022 | Article

Dairy farm water management around the globe

Nevertheless, contrary to public perception, larger dairy herds were not necessarily associated with poorer animal welfare. Photo: Bert Jansen

12-10-2022 | News

Animal welfare standards: from large to small dairy farms

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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