health

Researchers evaluated the combined effects of six herbal extracts, which were harnessed for the formulation of polyherbal nano-colloids (PHNc), to control bovine mastitis-causing pathogens Photo: Mark Pasveer
24-05-2022 | Article

Prevent mastitis: An effective alternative to antibiotics

Foot-and-mouth disease leads to reduced feed intake and a sharp drop in milk production can be seen in dairy cows. Photo: Henk Riswick
12-05-2022 | News

Foot and Mouth Disease strikes Indonesia

Pre- and post-harvest approaches are two strategies to reduce the negative impact of mycotoxins in dairy industry. Photo: Anne van der Woude
20-04-2022 | Article

Making better mycotoxin decisions in dairy farming

From left: Robert, John, Lucy and Rory Torrance lift the 2020 Gold Cup. Photo: Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (RABDF)
12-04-2022 | News

UK: Prestigious Gold Cup dairy herd award presented

Veterinary virologist, Prof Hans Nauwynck. Photo: Atelier68
25-03-2022 | Interview

Interview: “Veterinary virology is ahead in tackling viruses”

Remember to walk through the calves regularly allowing the calves to get used to human contact. This should encourage calves to be quieter, more easily managed and milked when mature. Photo: Chris McCullough
24-03-2022 | Article

Rearing the 2022 dairy heifer requires attention to detail

The presence of toxic compounds in the bloodstream has an impact on immune response and inflammation at the level of the udder. Photo: Jan Willem Schouten
02-03-2022 | Article

Optimising digestive function for better udder health

Environment Secretary, George Eustice said: “Too often farmers only call a vet when there is a crisis, but with an annual vet visits to develop better animal health plans, they will see both animal welfare and their farm profitability improve.” Photo: AV team Misset
01-03-2022 | News

Dairy farmers in England to be paid for vet visits

Photo: Shutterstock
15-02-2022 | News

Parasite Special: Reserve your space now!

While cattle with predominantly white markings seem to be more resistant to horn flies, they are also are more susceptible to health problems such as sunburn and eye cancers. Photo: Bailey Basiel / Penn State
08-02-2022 | Article

Why some dairy cows naturally fend off the horn fly