Cattle
Is there a future for private Russian dairy farms?
Is there a future for private Russian dairy farms? Dairy farmers fear that smaller farms are not able to have access to these funds.
- 4 tips to avoid Clostridic fermentation
- Rabobank releases dairy and beef outlook
- Cow management made simple with one bolus
- Less dairy feed produced globally
- Effect of malic acid in dairy cow diets
- How to effectively control lameness in dairy cattle
- Great potential, but China needs to step up quality
- Understanding cattle breeding better
Cattle
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Johne's Disease (pronounced YO-knees), or paratuberculosis, is a chronic wasting disease that causes considerable production losses in adult cattle