Dairy Global 5: Feed strategies and key parlour decisions The latest edition of Dairy Global looks at the decisions to consider when installing a new milking parlour,...
Is your winter parlour hygiene routine in place? As the weather gets colder, common hygiene issues on dairy farms make their way to the forefront. Let’s uncover...
Research: DSCC method a viable tool in mastitis management A study confirms that looking more closely at the cell distribution in a milk sample can detect 18% more udder...
Brazil: Unique udder support method in the spotlight Zuniga Farm, in the city of Serranos, Minas Gerais state, has caught the attention of Brazilians as a result of...
Call on dairy farmers for M.bovis study Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) is curently urging dairy farmers to help with a project to find out the...
Covid-19: The impact on the dairy hygiene supply chain One thing we can be sure of is that the Covid-19 pandemic has brought much uncertainty in many sectors,...
Initiative to improve consistency in milk SCC The European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) announced the launch of the first certified reference...
From mastitis to ketosis: Uncover the Cow Health Special This year in August, Dairy Global readers all over the world will have access to a special magazine which will...
AI technology reduces antibiotic treatment in dairy cows Detecting the early signs of sickness as well as quick recovery of cows is key for animal health, welfare and a...
Australia: Zoetis sees strong growth in genomic testing Genomic testing is still in the early stages of adoption on dairy farms in Australia. But this financial year...
Dairy Global magazine: First edition of 2020 now online It’s the very first edition of the year and it’s packed with insights into mastitis and breeding. This edition...
Innovations dairy farmers should know about These days animal welfare does not go unnoticed by consumers and sustainability across the livestock sector is a...
Image labelling to detect mastitis in cows In order to provide solutions to milking cattle in India, Haryana based startup MoooFarm is developing a...
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...
Advancing frontiers of nutrition and immunology in dairy... ‘I have no energy’. Flu is exhausting. Millions of immunological cells are rushing to your lungs like a...
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...
Fighting mastitis with feed strategies Mastitis continues to be a problem for dairy producers, afflicting 15–20% of cows worldwide. We look at...
Grazing: Considering the opportunities for dairy cows Grazing plays an important role in milk production in most regions. The future is bright for this production...
Brush benefits: More than a grooming aid for dairy cows It is more than likely that you will encounter some strategically placed cow brushes on any given dairy farm as...
Milk analysis: Real-time technologies for better herd health In the case of dairy farmers, very rapid or real-time milk analysis technologies are now enabling the health...
Timing: A top priority in E. coli induced mastitis Cows infected with E. coli can get severely ill. Rapid intervention with supporting therapy should be a top...
Mycoplasma bovis mastitis: Prevention is crucial Treatment for Mycoplasma bovis-caused mastitis is disappointing at best. Prevention is key.
Quality minerals for improved udder health Mastitis is an inflammation of the udder, usually caused by the invasion of bacteria through the teat canal. It...
New ‘cure’ to tackle mastitis With such a great emphasis on reducing the use of antibiotics in livestock farming these days a number of new...
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...