Scotland: Lower incidences of mastitis in cows on SDCT Dairy farmers are being encouraged to practice selective dry cow therapy (SDCT) in a bid to minimise the use of...
Brazil: Digital solutions for milk producers At least 35 start-ups already developed digital solutions for each step of milk production in Brazil which has...
Webinar: New insights into SARA and Transition Challenges The upcoming webinar hosted by Dairy Global in cooperation with Biomin, will look at recent research on Subacute...
Treating mastitis without using antibiotics Reducing the use of antibiotics on livestock farms has become a new goal, particularly in the dairy industry,...
We’re wasting milk and antibiotics on mastitis Don’t you just hate that first lactating heifer with mastitis? In this blog I will explain what you can do about...
Can milk be an animal health indicator? A group of Dutch researchers have started a project to collect milk samples to find out if the milk from fresh...
Germany: Selective dry cow therapy is possible Careful management and cleanliness prove key to the success of selective dry cow therapy programmes.
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.
Rapid diagnostic test for mastitis developed A rapid diagnostic test for bovine mastitis is being developed. The test can be used on the farm, to identify...
UK vet addresses need to reduce antibiotics Voluntary reductions in the use of Critically Important Antibiotics (CIAs) must be accelerated to future-proof...
5 benefits of a pain killer during mastitis The addition of a pain killer (meloxicam) to standard antimicrobial therapy for clinical mastitis improves the...
Ruminants: Different targets, different needs Nutrition has an effect on reproduction, lactation, immunity, wool production, and adaptation to various...
Minerals for better fertility, less mastitis Financial losses associated with reduced reproductive performance and issues such as mastitis can be...
Udder health score in less than a minute Healthy udders is one of the most vital management tools in maintaining a profitable dairy farm. Detecting udder...
New solutions for mastitis control We still have a lot to learn when it comes to mastitis. Better knowledge on which bacteria are present in the...
Vaccine against mastitis around the corner The Université de Sherbrooke in Canada and Bayer have joined forces to develop a vaccine against bovine mastitis.
Mastitis prevention with mammary probiotics New research shows that the cow’s own lactic acid bacteria, isolated from the bacteria in the mammary gland,...
Mastitis can be managed Mastitis management starts with a good plan, and above all, solid understanding of the current situation on the...
Cell counts: A crucial tool in mastitis management Cell counts is an essential tool for dairy farmers. A high cell count cow is a symptom of a subclinical mastitis...
Mastitis control starts with a healthy udder The need to fight mastitis with a reduced amount of antibiotics is growing. Certain supplements, when applied to...
After decades of mastitis research, there are still a lot... Despite years of research on mastitis and udder health, there are still many facets that need further...