Cattle
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 dairy science innovation expanding its existing
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Cattle
Heat-stressed dairy cows may see some benefits from yeast supplements
Supplementing heat-stressed dairy cows with yeast cultures may improve feed efficiency and reduce body temperatures, say researchers.
How to raise Boer Goat kids
Boer Goat kids demand care and management for the first few weeks after birth. If you fail to look after them properly during this important stage
How to select a top-performing beef cow
In the first article of this two-part series, he addresses the selection criteria for a successful beef breeding cow.
Feed efficient cows may use less energy in the rumen epithelium
Cows considered more feed efficient, or that have a lower residual feed intake may use less energy in the ruminal tissue, say researchers.
Research Reveals Current Cattle Injections Increase Risk of Injury
Research by experts at The University of Nottingham suggests that current injection techniques in UK dairy cattle need to change to avoid the risk of nerve
Danish team show benefits of barley substitution with glycerol in dairy feed
Glycerol, as an energy feed, can substitute barley up to 12% of dietary DM for dairy cows in mid or late lactation without affecting milk quality,
Health: First things first
A systematic approach is therefore needed to improve the health status. With a few simple measures, big steps can be made.
Decreasing metabolic diseases for transition cows
A multifactorial approach is needed overcome metabolic issues during the transition phase. Important is to aim to decrease immunosuppression
6 fiber insights for formulating livestock feed
Conclusions from my recent participation in a think-tank on modern fiber nutrition. 6 fiber insights for formulating livestock feed
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.
Study to examine how cow's nutrition influences calf's brain, fertility
Five-year, $400,000 grant to support Montana State University research on development of blood-brain barrier in calves.
Better milk, better cheese from veld-reared goats
Award-winning goat’s cheese and milk producer, Christo Venter, believes A-grade goat’s milk is needed to produce cheese of distinction.