10 lessons on mycotoxins in dairy: A case study Like most dairy farmers, the owner of a 1000-head dairy operation located northwest of Beijing, China was well...
UK farmers encouraged to kill badgers for a bounty Farmers in England are being encouraged to cull badgers and receive a bounty of £50 (€ 57, US$ 67) per head in a...
Udder health: The type of somatic cells is key A German milk lab uses advanced milk-testing technology to help farmers make better herd level decisions.
More analgesics with routine calf procedures The more painful the condition or procedure, the more likely it is that the veterinarian would use NSAIDs....
Need to better control lumpy skin disease The Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) has called for broader cattle vaccination to keep lumpy skin...
Breeding cows with superior immune response Selection of breeding cattle based on degree of immune response is transforming the global dairy industry. It...
Sick or not? The green light will tell A US company has developed a bright green LED light, which is attached to the animal’s ear and is able to warn...
Bluetongue: EFSA reviews control measures Eradication of bluetongue is very difficult and mass vaccination, followed by sensitive surveillance systems,...
New solutions for mastitis control We still have a lot to learn when it comes to mastitis. Better knowledge on which bacteria are present in the...
A revolution in disease outbreak control Fast disease outbreak management and protection of herd health can now be achieved by 2 new systems that combine...
Mycotoxin risks for corn silage If dairy producers thought their corn silage quality was top notch when they packed it away after the 2015...
Herd size and feeding silage impacts risk of TB Intensive farming practices such as larger herd size, maize growth, fewer hedgerows and the use of silage have...
Webinar to share latest insights on BVD Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health hosts the first live web congress informing about the major cattle disease...
Mastitis can be managed Mastitis management starts with a good plan, and above all, solid understanding of the current situation on the...
Cell counts: A crucial tool in mastitis management Cell counts is an essential tool for dairy farmers. A high cell count cow is a symptom of a subclinical mastitis...
Optimal ruminant performance during exposure to mycotoxins Healthy reproduction status, organ functioning and milk production levels are important aspects in optimal...