Cattle

India’s dairy ambitions are high, but feed is a problem
India’s dairy ambitions are high, but feed is a problem

India wants to double the domestic milk production by 2027. However, limited amount of fodder and the quality of concentrates are some of the hurdles to overcom

Huge ambitions for Ireland’s dairy sector
Huge ambitions for Ireland’s dairy sector

The grass-based system makes it possible to produce at a low cost and the government supports growth in the sector.

Using feed additives to improve milk production efficiency
Using feed additives to improve milk production efficiency

In order to maximise profitability from the production of cows’ milk, farmers are increasingly focused on improving the efficiency of feed and animal

Effect of malic acid in dairy cow diets
Effect of malic acid in dairy cow diets

Malic acid is an organic acid naturally found in many forages, but it can also be supplemented. But do they also have health benefits for dairy cows?

Feeding strategies and heat stress in dairy cows
Feeding strategies and heat stress in dairy cows

What happens to the dairy cow during periods of heat stress, and what can be done to help her beat the heat? As it turns out, the most recent answer

Cow urine as possible biomarker for mycotoxins
Cow urine as possible biomarker for mycotoxins

Can the mycotoxin level found in the urine from cows serve as a biomarker to detect these 2 mycotoxins? German researchers tried to find out.

Creating the best start for calves
Creating the best start for calves

Close attention should be paid to calf rearing techniques. If calves fail to reach target growth rates throughout their development, it will have negative

Cow bells and their effect on cow behaviour
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.

Diseases of Cattle: Lumpy Jaw
Diseases of Cattle: Lumpy Jaw

Actinomycosis or lumpy jaw produces immovable hard swellings on the upper and lower jawbones of cattle, commonly at the central molar level.

Diseases of Cattle: Listeriosis
Diseases of Cattle: Listeriosis

Listeriosis, a disease of the central nervous system, is caused by the bacterium Listeria moncytogenes. This bacterium can live almost anywhere--in soil

Diseases of Cattle: Leptospirosis
Diseases of Cattle: Leptospirosis

At least five species of leptospira, a corkscrew-like bacteria, affect cattle in the United States. The most common species affecting cattle is L. pomona.

Diseases of Cattle: Johne's Disease
Diseases of Cattle: Johne's Disease

Johne's Disease (pronounced YO-knees), or paratuberculosis, is a chronic wasting disease that causes considerable production losses in adult cattle

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