Dairy
Pathogens that cause infectious diseases are usually the biggest burden during the housing season, but the risk could be rising again.
As we enter into the final few weeks before the breeding season, there will be a focus on keeping...
White line disease and sole bruising can lead to serious lameness issues at this time of the year as cows get back out to grass.
As the 2025 season comes to an end, it is worth considering developing a herd health plan for 2026 to see where things can be improved.
With 2025 drawing to a close, it’s time to put a lameness control plan in place for 2026 that will help boost animal welfare on the farm.
With cows now in for winter housing and farm roadways quieting down, it is time to address any issues with cow flow.
Lameness is a scourge seen in over 10% of the national dairy herd, which becomes even harder to control at this time of the year.
As the end of the grazing season approaches, farmers should be considering foot bathing their cows to protect against winter lameness
Lameness can become a huge issue on dairy farms at this time of the year as cows are still holding milk production, walking long distances...
Lameness is a huge problem on Irish dairy farms and can seriously impact on costs and profits, iso locomotion scoring is crucial
Lameness can become an issue as cows are suddenly into a 21-day grazing rotation with a lot more walking required.
As we move into May, roadways and surfaces need to be maintained to ensure that cow’s heat activity is not limited by lameness.
As we enter into the final few weeks before the breeding season, it is crucial that cases of lameness are kept to a minimum.
As cows go out to paddocks and get used to travelling on roadways this spring, white line disease...
The majority of heifers will already have calved down this spring and it is of prime importance...
A new lameness manifesto, designed to eradicate the malady within the UK dairy herd over the course of the next 20 years has been published
N.Ireland
It can be argued that lameness is one of the main animal health and welfare issues on dairy farms,...
Mortellaro (also known as digital dermatitis) is an infectious disease that affects the skin close...
Now that the grazing season is coming to an end, farmers are closing off paddocks, investing in...
We are now nearing the housed period for cows. With many herds now housing cattle by night, footbathing your herd should be on the agenda...
While some farmers are focusing on securing a third cut of silage and getting fertiliser out,...
At this time of the year, it can be difficult to stay on top of lameness issues and foot bathing in...
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