breeding

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

Edition 4: Global dairy trends and bedding options for farms
10-11-2022 | Article

Edition 4: Global dairy trends and bedding options for farms

One of the farms that is excelling to reach new production goals is the RKB Dairy. Here, cows are milked three times per day. Photo: Chris McCullough
10-11-2022 | Article

Pakistan’s true dairy potential yet to be unleashed

Herbert Hardege is one of the founding farmers and is the general manager of the dairy and energy businesses. Photo: Chris McCullough
08-11-2022 | Article

How good decisions financially benefit German dairy farm

Visual observation of oestrous behaviour is a traditional approach to successful reproductive management. Photo: Hans Prinsen
29-09-2022 | Article

5 tactics to lower infertility in dairy farms

New genetic investigations will lead to cows much better able to tolerate heat. Photo: Canva
19-09-2022 | Article

Which cow genes contribute to better heat tolerance?

The White Fulani cows have today an average yield of 1.5-2 kg per day, less than the Sana goat breed that is widely used in Europe. Photo: Barbara Fouchet
08-09-2022 | Expert opinion

African dairy farmers should take bigger steps

Adequate forage particle size in the ration maintains proper rumen environment and improves feed efficiency. Photo: Shutterstock
02-09-2022 | Article

Feed efficiency: A breeding goal for dairy cattle

Researchers discovered that cows with a high immune response also had a higher tolerance for increased temperatures. Photo: Dreamstime
31-08-2022 | Research

Breeding climate-resilient cattle

The number of Jersey herds has greatly increased in Canada and the US in recent years due to their pasture performance, higher milk fat and protein percentages. Photo: Team Publicatie
22-08-2022 | Article

How do dairy breeds perform on pasture?