animal health

Heat stress is becoming an increasingly frequent problem on UK dairy farms, having a significant impact on milk production, cow health, welfare and fertility, costing on average £128 per cow per year

A large amount of heifers are not lasting into their second lactation, but what can farmers do at the rearing stage to prevent this from happening?

Colostrum is key to overall calf health and performance, but good management is paramount for high concentration and efficient absorption of antibodies.

The provision and quality of water is paramount to overall cow health and performance, but these are areas of management which are often overlooked.

The Mastitis Therapy Checklist from Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health advises that taking time to sit down with your vet to review treatment protocols is a valuable thing to do

When a cow gets mastitis in the first month post-calving, the chances are she picked up the infection during the dry period.