Health & Nutrition

Foot-and-mouth disease leads to reduced feed intake and a sharp drop in milk production can be seen in dairy cows. Photo: Henk Riswick

12-05-2022 | News

Foot and Mouth Disease strikes Indonesia

The biggest and likely the easiest way to reduce feed costs on many dairy farms is to minimise waste and shrink. Photo: Mark Pasveer

11-05-2022 | Article

5 tips to withstand a tough dairy economy

Dairy Day will bring a country-specific look to mycotoxins. Photo: Brecht Denil

10-05-2022 | News

Dairy Day and Young Scientists Forum at World Mycotoxin Forum

Pathogens and Prevention Special Photo: James Archer_CDC

05-05-2022 | News

Coming soon: Pathogens and Prevention Special

Lameness is a huge issue for the UK dairy industry, with between a fifth and a quarter of cattle affected, costing the industry around £53.5 million a year. Photo: Henk Riswick

04-05-2022 | Article

Factors affecting cow response to mastitis treatment

There are alternatives to artificial fertilisers that farmers should think about using, such as growing legumes and nitrogen fixing plants among grass. Species such as clovers fix nitrogen from the atmosphere and store it in the soil. Photo: Ronald Hissink

03-05-2022 | News

Shift from artificial fertilisers for dairy farms without reducing yields

Managing the microbial balance in silage is essential, as bacteria, yeasts, and moulds in fresh forage contain both beneficial and harmful microbes. Photo: Koos Groenewold

22-04-2022 | Article

Improve dairy cow efficiency: 5 silage management practices

Pre- and post-harvest approaches are two strategies to reduce the negative impact of mycotoxins in dairy industry. Photo: Anne van der Woude

20-04-2022 | Article

Making better mycotoxin decisions in dairy farming

For dairy cattle, it has been shown that aspen sawdust can replace 30% of a conventional diet in dairy cows without reducing the intake of digestible dry matter and milk production. Photo: Shutterstock

15-04-2022 | News

Wood residues in ruminant nutrition

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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