With cattle now settled in the shed for the winter housing period, it is good practice to clip hair along the back, neck, head and tails. Clipping will help cattle to regulate body temperature indoors ...

The latest information on “cow comfort” and healthy heifer housing has become even more accessible. The Dairyland Initiative, developed by veterinarians Drs. Nigel Cook and Ken Nordlund at the School ...

Nash believes we must focus on the next step. Improving management and housing will support these powerhouse animals for long-term success. “In the last 40 years, cows have become genetic powerhouses, ...

The body condition score (BCS) of suckler cows in the lead up to calving should be closely monitored and in-calf cows should ...

The Federal Government has begun the fulfilment of traditional rites to five communities in Umuahia North LGA of Abia State, ...

South Canterbury dairy farmer and recently-retired Fonterra director Leonie Guiney has welcomed an announcement from the ...

The cold spell of weather in the last week has turned most milking cows and cattle in for housing full-time, which means parasites need to be treated for and controlled during winter. The College of ...

A group of neighbors and farmers in Shawnee County took a stand against the local government in a failed bid to keep an area ...

Cows are left to stand for 30 minutes after sealing. Keeping the dry cow housing clean is also very important. We clean and lime twice a day during the risk periods.” Milk recording and udder health ...

milking and housing (such as bedding and handling slurry) have to be factored in too, particularly when trying to put weight on dairy culls. Supply and demand dictate cull cow prices, he points ...