welfare

From better feed management to the latest progress in automation, there are many aspects that can assist in keeping a dairy operation running as cost-efficiently as possible. Photo: Misset

23-03 | News

Watch seminar on demand: Maximising dairy farm profits

Dairy cows in the transition period are more prone to longer headlock times because of the necessity to closely monitor the animal for post-calving evaluations and treatment of health disorders. Photo: Jan Willem Vliet

20-03 | Article

How lock-up time affects dairy productivity

An economic analysis has shown that cows with extended lactations have lower annual costs for feed and inseminations and fewer veterinary treatments, but also lower annual revenues for milk production. Photo: Ronald Hissink

15-02 | Article

Pros and cons of extended lactation in dairy cattle

Managing cow welfare in the winter months

23-01 | Article

Managing cow welfare in the winter months

According to Sergey Sereda, president of the Russian association of practitioners of veterinary medicine, cattle are often not treated correctly. "Everything comes down to money, it's easier for people to use cheap but cruel methods than to pay more." Photo: Canva

13-12-2022 | News

Russia: protests against changes to welfare standards

Margret Wenker, a postdoctoral researcher found out that health is not a reason to prevent cow-calf contact. She stated: “Animal welfare is not just a matter of health but also of being able to exhibit your natural behaviour." Photo: Michel Zoeter

23-11-2022 | Article

New Zealand: Views on prolonged dairy cow-calf contact

These cows lie in cubicles bedded with straw pellets and separated manure. Photo: Chris McCullough

17-11-2022 | Article

Bedding options for dairy cow comfort

Lameness is a multifactorial condition affecting the health and welfare in dairy cattle. Photo: Koos Groenewold

03-11-2022 | Article

Secure profits by investing in cow welfare

Nevertheless, contrary to public perception, larger dairy herds were not necessarily associated with poorer animal welfare. Photo: Bert Jansen

12-10-2022 | News

Animal welfare standards: from large to small dairy farms

Supporting dairy farmers to operate more profitably saw Score 5 levels of support fluctuate between 36% for using market intelligence analysis, 35% for dairy breeding and genetics work and just 31% for people working in agriculture and the labour supply sectors. Photo: Mark Pasveer

24-05-2022 | News

UK: Protecting the reputation of dairy sector key