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Advice - Dairy

Farm vet's tips to tackling heat stress in dairy herds

Dairy

Farm vet's tips to tackling heat stress in dairy herds

Katie Fitzgerald, of Bishopton Farm Vets, looks at the cause, impact and management of heat stress among dairy cows

clock 30 June 2025 • 5 min read
Heat stress in dry cows is impacting future generations

Dairy

Heat stress in dry cows is impacting future generations

Studies have shown that heat stress during the dry period can not only affect productivity in the following lactation, but also the productivity of daughters and granddaughters

clock 06 June 2025 • 4 min read
Q&A with an AHDB specialist: How to make the most of your slurry

Dairy

Q&A with an AHDB specialist: How to make the most of your slurry

Understanding the value of slurry is key to utilising nutrients efficiently and growing quality silage

clock 03 June 2025 • 5 min read
Managing cows' environment critical for udder health

Dairy

Managing cows' environment critical for udder health

Diluting the risk of opportunistic environmental infection is key to managing and preventing mastitis in the dairy herd

clock 30 May 2025 • 5 min read
Targeting foot health in the dry cow group improves overall dairy herd health and performance

Dairy

Targeting foot health in the dry cow group improves overall dairy herd health and performance

Frequent footbathing of dry cows combined with preventive foot trimming is enabling digital dermatitis incidence to be maintained at the 2% level at Marcross Farm in the Vale of Glamorgan

clock 20 May 2025 • 4 min read
Dairy special: The correct use and administration of NSAIDs

Dairy

Dairy special: The correct use and administration of NSAIDs

Pain and inflammation relief medication can improve recovery times for many of the major diseases, but it is important to understand their uses and follow advice for correct administration

clock 23 April 2025 • 4 min read
Dairy farmers urged to delay drilling of multi-species leys to get the best results

Dairy

Dairy farmers urged to delay drilling of multi-species leys to get the best results

Expert highlights that establishing herbal and multi-species leys is fundamentally different from grassland reseeding

clock 17 April 2025 • 6 min read
Top tips for managing crypto in calves

Dairy

Top tips for managing crypto in calves

Good colostrum management and cleanliness of calf housing and equipment is key to managing cryptosporidiosis infections on-farm

clock 16 April 2025 • 3 min read
Why turnout should be a slow transition

Dairy

Why turnout should be a slow transition

Turning cows out to grass gradually is key to prevent the risk of sub-acute acidosis and impacts on production

clock 09 April 2025 • 4 min read
What you need to know about rumen drinking in calves

Dairy

What you need to know about rumen drinking in calves

A common issue affecting pre-weaned dairy calves, rumen drinking can have significant impacts on calf performance and in severe cases can result in death

clock 02 April 2025 • 5 min read
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