10 lessons on mycotoxins in dairy: A case study Like most dairy farmers, the owner of a 1000-head dairy operation located northwest of Beijing, China was well...
Omega fatty acids for better dairy cows The aspects of omega fatty acids and the reproduction and immunity in dairy cows are quite well-known by...
Lameness management when using AMS When using an automatic milking system, farmers are more challenged to maintain cow health and to prevent...
Dairy and human diseases: is there a link? Cardiovascular health (heart health) is an important topic in humans and often nutritional advise is given by...
Successful Dairy Global seminar at VIV Europe Today’s dairy farmers face a great many challenges both on the farm and off. This is made easier by the...
New UK dairy centre: Robotic milking at the forefront One of the UK’s leading universities has just opened a new state of the art £6million (€ 6.85million) centre for...
3 underutilised feed ingredients for ruminants In developing countries, animal feed ingredients can be scarce. By utilising ‘waste’ ingredients, the problem...
Is there genetic diversity left in Dutch HF cows? Selection methods and genomic tools have strongly influenced the level of inbreeding in Dutch Holstein-Friesian...
Understanding the role of rumen microbes New research that analyses microbes in cows’ stomachs could help boost meat and milk production leading to...
Calf personality: The effects on performance Yes, calves have their own personality and this can effect feeding behaviour and performance. The so-called...
E. coli O157:H7: Link with water troughs Water troughs on farms are a conduit for the spread of toxic E. coli in cattle. This is according to new...
New research claims health benefits of grass-fed milk A new research project into grass-fed dairy has suggested that organic milk has 62% more omega-3 than...
Happier cows? Small handling changes can help Small adjustments to the manner and environment in which cattle are handled results in calm and happy cows, a...
Strong heifers through optimised nutrition The first 2 months in the life of a dairy cow are critical. Nutritional programming can help to produce stronger...
Don’t forget the dry cows! Optimising milk production for the whole production herd requires attention for all age groups of the cows....
Nutrient utilisation boosted by enzymes Commonly used to unlock the potential of nutrients in poultry and swine, feed enzymes are a new innovation for...
Artificial intelligence for better lameness control Researchers at Osaka University in Japan have developed an early detection method for cow lameness. Dairy Global...