5 things the dairy farmer can do to combat heat stress Now in the summer months, temperatures can tip the scales at well over 30°C in parts Europe. Dairy farmers are...
How selenium reduces heat stress effects We look at the newest findings on using the best form of selenium to help dairy cows cope, but costs need to be...
Dairy diary: February's business update What did the month of February unveil in the dairy industry? Let’s see what took place and what’s new…
4 top tips to tackle heat stress in dairy cattle Feeling the stress? There are lots of different forms of stress in dairy production. Pathogenic, environmental,...
When do cows have the need to huddle? Cows like to huddle. But why do animals do this? And why especially in the summer? In this blog, I explain more.
Foetal programming: Large impact for your dairy herd Recent research has demonstrated that plane of nutrition during gestation can influence the performance and...
Heat stress affects every stage of the cow cycle Emerging evidence indicates that heat stress profoundly affects calves and cows from the prenatal stage through...
Combating the effects of heat stress in dairy cows Climate change and weather extremes are becoming an increasing issue, not only in the warmer regions but also in...
Live yeast alleviates negative effects of heat stress Heat stress is a major challenge in the summer months for dairy cows which leads to many negative effects and...
6 management factors to consider in dairy herd fertility Fertility is a complex trait that is difficult to genetically improve because of low heritability. It can,...
Heat stress releases harmful endotoxins Endotoxins or lipopolysaccharides can make a profit-destroying temperature problem considerably worse.
Cow physiology leads to variation in milk yield More than we realised, the milk yield of cows is influenced by internal, annual biological rhythms.
Avoiding milk fat drop during heat stress Heat stressed dairy cows often suffer milk fat depression, which can be costly to producers in the current...
Live yeast against heat stress in cows Besides having a beneficial effect on milk production, live yeast have also shown to have a possible effect on...
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 edition Dairy Global now available online The new edition of Dairy Global magazine can now be read online. This edition is focused on cattle nutrition and...
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...
Don’t forget the dry cows! Optimising milk production for the whole production herd requires attention for all age groups of the cows....
Dairy farming on a grand scale in South Africa Situated just 35km from Cape Town lies the Loubser family’s Fair Cape Dairies which currently produces 70...
Safely unlocking the rumen potential Since the rumen is one of the most crucial parts in the digestible tract of a cow, it is crucial to keep it...
Cow management made simple with one bolus A new multi-purpose bolus makes it possible to keep track of cow fertility, health and welfare.
Heat stress: Yeast and antioxidants can help As we see the consequences of climate change, heat stress is becoming a growing issue for high producing cattle....