Cattle
Bypass protein for high producing dairy cows
Dairy cows use microbial protein, coming from the rumen, Protein products, based on soy and rapeseed can be a cost-effective way
- Improving calf health in Denmark
- A healthy start begins with good immunity
- Producing the best silage maize for cows
- New blood test against Nagana disease
- Better feed efficiency: Holstein or Jersey?
- Vaccine against mastitis around the corner
- Herbal gel as oral treatment against ketosis
- Methionine in cows' diets for better embryos
Cattle
Facial recognition of dairy cows
The face of a cow can tell a lot about her behaviour and can help in improving the farm
Cow bells and their effect on cow behaviour
In alpine regions cows are often equipped with bells. But how do cows experience wearing these bells? Swiss researchers delved into this issue.
Connecting cows to the internet
A group of Dutch researchers have set up the Happy Healthy Cow project to develop a sensor for cows that can promote their health and welfare.
Oregano may reduce methane in cow burps
A new research project aims to reduce methane emissions from dairy cows by up to 25 per cent. This benefits not only the environment, but also arable farmers
Using livestock scales to measure animal performance
Today's top livestock farmers state that weighing livestock regularly is an integral part of proper animal farming; procedures are simple and the modern
Precision dairy farming: What does it mean today?
Researchers, academics and scientists are all excited by the possibilities of precision dairy farming but what does it really mean for a farmer today?
Heat stress in the dairy cow: A refreshing new take
The most recent answer to this question contains an unexpected twist based on recent research that may change the way we view, manage heat stressed cows
New vaccine may control cattle ticks
A new vaccine developed by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists with USDA can help prevent a reinfestation of cattle fever ticks in the United States
Large cow herd and animal health collide
In terms of animal health, to manage a company with 400 cows demands much more effort than a sole proprietorship. Some of the growing farms have a grip on this
Mastitis prevention with mammary probiotics
New research shows that the cow’s own lactic acid bacteria, isolated from the bacteria in the mammary gland, could serve as a tool to prevent and treat mastitis
Identify and fix your mycotoxin contaminated silage
Given the uneven distribution of fungi and the mycotoxins they produce in a single lot, proper sampling is key to correctly assessing the specific on-farm
Increased gain in calves provides higher milk yield
The important thing is to decide what is best for the calves when it comes to milk feeding.