Review: Effect of flavonoids on ruminant productivity Use of plant polyphenols in animal feed is increasingly being studied due to restrictions on antibiotic use....
New foot-and-mouth disease vaccine licence granted A commercial licence for a vaccine to protect livestock, including cattle, against several serotypes of the...
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...
Dairy project lowers emissions and boosts profits A 6-year-long, nationwide research project in the US has concluded with solutions to help the dairy industry...
Microalgae: Suitable protein for cows Recent studies with dairy cows have proven that there are no biological or physiological constraints to use...
Enzymes to improve long-life lactose-free dairy milk The demand for long-life milk is growing, however, long-life lactose-free milk is exposed to challenges in...
Vets compete for Dairy Industry Vet of the Future award Promising vets have an opportunity to compete for the title of Dairy Industry Vet of the Future at this year’s...
Cow gut DNA study finds bacteria that could increase milk... The discovery of thousands of bacteria in a cow’s rumen - the first of its four stomachs - could improve meat...
New skin tests in breakthrough against bTB Welsh scientists have developed 2 new skin tests for cattle that have the potential to help fight the global...
Alliance to support dairy farming into the future Numerous global agricultural companies have united to form an alliance - Farming for Generations - to support...
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...