hygiene

Specifically, in the United States, dairy products have been estimated in the past to be among the top 3 food groups representing the largest share of the total volume of food waste, with fluid milk estimated to be responsible for approximately 65% of dairy food waste by weight, while the value of fluid milk waste in the United States was estimated to be $6.4 billion per year. Photo: Canva
12-09-2023 | Article

Economic gains by addressing milk quality to reduce waste

Bacterial spores, which are found in raw milk, can survive harsh processing conditions encountered in dairy manufacturing, including pasteurisation, and drying. Photo: Canva
08-03-2023 | Article

Analysis of spore reduction strategy in raw milk

Studies show that farm workers who change their clothes after assisting with birth, and professional farm visitors wearing boots and clothes had lower odds of Coxiella burnetii infection. Photo: Dennis Beek
14-02-2023 | Article

Reducing zoonotic disease transmission in dairy farms

Keeping the milking equipment clean at all times is essential to prevent milk contamination. Photo: Mark Pasveer
13-02-2023 | Article

Dairy farmers’ guide to good hygiene practices

Housing and sanitation are the most important farm conditions that may cause an increased occurrence of mastitis. Photo: Henk Riswick
25-08-2022 | News

Economics of mastitis control in dairy cows

It’s important to maintain good management practices when working and moving animals. Photo: Anne van der Woude
25-05-2022 | Article

Tackling biosecurity from a management perspective

Researchers assessed the cleanliness of various equipment used for colostrum harvest and calf feeding procedures on dairy farms using a quick portable ATP luminometry device. Photo: Mark Pasveer
13-05-2022 | Article

Tool to quickly measure cleanliness of colostrum equipment

Here is one way of achieving a gradual changeover from a straw pen to a slatted floor. When the calf is about 6 months old, the hooves can withstand a concrete floor and the animal can withstand cold cubicles. Photo: Jan Hulsen
23-09-2021 | Article

How to give the best calf care

SPACE 2021, a bustling trade show in Rennes, France. Photo: Vincent ter Beek
23-09-2021 | Expert opinion

SPACE 2021: What was it really like?

Photo: Henk Riswick
07-09-2021 | Article

How to prepare for the next calving season in 3 days