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.
Can floor type affect cattle performance? Although much work has been done to investigate the effects of various environmental factors on animal health...
Premier Nutrition brings expertise to Kenya UK company Premier Nutrition has launched its pioneering dairy Transition Management System (TMS) in Kenya.
Mineral requirements for calves in the tropics Minerals are extremely important in animal nutrition. However, there is lack of information regarding mineral...
South African farmer invests despite challenges Modernising any dairy farm comes with an expected element of risk but when that farm is in South Africa with its...
New £1 mln project studies dairy cattle in living laboratory A UK university is about to embark on a grand journey of discovery studying dairy cattle with a new...
Change in feeding: Test the results with sensors Sensors can help to understand the effects of a change in feeding management. This way, farmers know if a...
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...