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Enhance dairy health and productivity with RFCs In turn, these healthier animals spend less time in the sick pen (even during the vulnerable transition period), require less treatment and produce more milk.
13/10/2017
From a cow’s point of view Many dairy farmers are familiar with the CowSignals concept. A recent addition to this training method is stress-free stockmanship.
11/10/2017
Breeding ‘safer’ hornless Holstein cows There are only a few cattle breeds in existence that have no horns naturally but now American scientists are developing the trait within Holstein cattle.
11/10/2017
Estimating exposure to mycotoxins in dairy cattle Some mycotoxins have been shown to cause lactic acid to buildup when ingested by dairy cattle, which can result in sub-acute ruminal acidosis.
24/05/2018
Clay has multiple benefits as dairy cattle feed supplement Clay supplements may improve feedstuff degradability in dairy cattle diets.
11/02/2020
The use of seaweed extract in cattle feed Seaweed, whether they are green, red or brown, are an abundant, under-used resource in helping reducing the use of antibiotics.
10/10/2017
Can mastitis treatment affect gut microbiome in dairy cattle? Mastitis infusions probed for links to antibiotic-resistant bacteria in intestinal microbiome of dairy cattle.
17/07/2019
How feed efficient is your dairy cow? Dairy farmers in the Netherlands can find out the feed efficiency of the offspring of sires values that are included in the breeding value and could contribute
24/12/2016
A healthy start begins with good immunity No matter where a farm is located, its size or housing facilities used, all dairies have one thing in common: replacement heifers represent future success
10/10/2017
Boosting starch digestibility in corn silage for dairy cows When this is low, an enzyme can be added to the feed to boost degradability and hence animal production, fertility and herd profitability.
11/10/2017