Dr Pearse Lyons, Alltech president and founder, dies at 73 Animal health and nutrition company Alltech has announced the passing of its founder and president, Dr Pearse...
High concentrate diets? Watch the cow’s liver! New trial results suggest that high concentrate-diets can cause endotoxin-induced liver tissues in dairy cows.
A targeted approach with seaweed extracts Concerns on the emergence of antibiotic resistance calls for innovative technologies as an alternative to...
What are the challenges for cows at high altitudes? Altitude diseases in humans occur because of a lack of oxygen at high altitudes. Symptoms include headache and...
Stray voltage issues in the dairy barn The devastating impact of stray voltage on farms in Ontario, Canada, is a long-standing and well-documented...
Germany: Selective dry cow therapy is possible Careful management and cleanliness prove key to the success of selective dry cow therapy programmes.
Rumen health: Key for high productive cows Since high productive cows depend highly on the rumen efficiency, every challenge, such as heat stress, has to...
Successful Dairy Global seminar at VIV Europe Today’s dairy farmers face a great many challenges both on the farm and off. This is made easier by the...
Cow that crossed EU border illegally is saved A cow that wandered over a European country border illegally has escaped a slaughter sentence following 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.
Automated BW scoring: Accurate enough? A lot of activities on a dairy farm can be automated such as milking and feeding. But can we also automate body...
Disease prevention: 4 keys points for feed and hygiene Raising new calves is challenging. But by ensuring a great start in the first weeks, dairy farmers set the stage...
New research claims health benefits of grass-fed milk A new research project into grass-fed dairy has suggested that organic milk has 62% more omega-3 than...
Early nutrition for calves: New research data Early life nutrition has a significant impact on the animal’s lifetime performance. This is according to new...
Proper storage of vaccines: Check the fridge! Farmers are being urged to check their farm fridge temperature after new research conducted by MSD Animal Health...
Longer grazing steps up acidosis risk With the latest research showing that acidosis can be an issue throughout the grazing season, not just in...
BCS: Simplified and standardised The convenience of mobile and digital technology, combined with the power of ‘big data’, can bring cattle health...
More than 300 cattle entries at UK dairy show 2017 The largest dairy show in the UK is gearing up to showcase the best of the best to producers across the country,...