bedding

"We did it one group at a time, where we would take out the sand and then start filling the beds with the solids,” says dairyman Jeremy Natzke. (Generic) Photo: Jan Willem van Vliet
06-04-2023 | Article

US dairy: Switching from sand bedding to dried manure solids

These cows lie in cubicles bedded with straw pellets and separated manure. Photo: Chris McCullough
17-11-2022 | Article

Bedding options for dairy cow comfort

The feed and the forage, the animal s gut, the cow s bedding, the building, and the organic waste are all complex microbial ecosystems. The balance among these ecosystems is essential. Photo: Hans Prinsen
07-05-2021 | Article

Managing the bedding and manure microbiota

When it comes to thinking outside the box or coming up with innovative solutions it can be beneficial for farmers to look to their peers for input and support rather than just receive advice through a top down approach. Photo: Zana van Dijk
04-03-2021 | Expert opinion

Tackling dairy farming problems from the ‘bottom up’

Sand bedding. Photo: Lilian Schaer
08-02-2021 | News

Use sand wisely for soil health and cow comfort

Photo: Roodbont
02-12-2020 | News

How to prioritise a good, comfortable cubicle

Fresh calved cows and older cows are kept in the pen bedded with woodchips. Photo: Chris McCullough
24-12-2019 | News

Dutch dairy farm: Benefits of woodchip bedding

Carsten feeds a mixed ration on his farm near Kassel. Photo: Chris McCullough
03-12-2019 | News

German farmer increases milk yield by 1,000 litres per cow

Algae in cow feed to make healthy milk. Photo: Jan WIllem Schouten
20-11-2019 | News

Report: Conservation makes dairy farms more resilient