milk production

A cow being manipulated by an osteopath during the trial. Four EFOA osteopaths took part in the trial, manipulating Prim'Hostein cows. Photo: EFOA and Lab To Field
08-05-2024 | News

Osteopathy: A new approach to improving dairy cow production?

For the US higher import demand is expected from Japan, China, Mexico, South Korea, and the Philippines.
29-02-2024 | News

Global dairy forecast: 2024 milk production and trade

Supplementation with an alpha-amylase enzyme such as Amaize may further improve productivity by enhancing digestion at the microbial level.
18-08-2023 | Article

Enzymes for enhanced rumen fermentation

Researchers said: “Our data indicate that, independent of THI, inhalation of PM2.5 decreases daily milk production in dairy cows by an average of 1.2 kg/cow for every 100-µg/ m3 increase in PM2.5, not only on the day of exposure, but also up to 7 days after the last day of smoke exposure. Photo: Canva
30-09-2022 | News

Global wildfires and its effects on dairy cows

Photo: Ronald Hissink
28-06-2022 | Analysis

Global milk production slowdown due to rise in production costs

Dairy production data suggest that it is more effective to select for heat tolerance within a high milk-producing breed than it would be to select for high milk production traits within a breed that is highly adapted to hot climates. Photo: Canva
02-05-2022 | Article

Genetics of heat tolerance in dairy cattle

David Vonhoff: "I’ve been told that providing shade for cows increases the milk production with 2 litres a day, because of cow comfort.” Photo: David Vonhoff
28-04-2022 | Article

“Shade for cows increases milk production by 2 litres/day”