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On this page you'll find a selection of articles which have been published in CowManagement over the past few months.
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Top pedigree herd lifts coveted trophy (May 22)
An award-winning Essex-based pedigree Holstein herd has won the 2020 NMR/RABDF Gold Cup, much to the surprise and delight of its owners....
Take steps to tackle ‘hidden’ disease (April 22)
Westpoint Farm Vet’s Tim Potter tackles ketosis – a costly production disease that impacts a large proportion of UK dairy herds. Ketosis...
Pain-relief protocols protect productivity (April 22)
A recent study has shown that adding pain relief to lamenesstreatment protocols speeds recovery rates and offers milkyield benefits....
Genomic-testing uptake gathers pace (April 22)
The productivity gap between genomically-tested and non-tested herds is widening. This alone easily justifies and offsets the cost of...
Maximising grassland production and utilisation (April 22)
Implementing a nutrient management plan and adding heifers to a paddock-based grazing system have allowed one Wales-based producer to ...
Space exploration for higher welfare (April 22)
Greater understanding of animal behaviour will help producers meet their herds’ needs to exhibit natural behaviour. TEXT SARAH BOLT The...
Hygiene key to optimising calf environment (April 22)
We share just some of the highlights from a recent #Calfmatters presentation at Dairy-Tech 2022, which took a closer look at the...
Keeping cows cool as temperatures soar (April 22)
Even in early spring, cow-house temperatures and humidity can impact herd performance. So what can producers do to create a cooler ...
Modern-day space race (April 22)
Providing housed dairy cows with more space to exhibit natural behaviour offers both milk production and cow comfort benefits. A recent...
Dispelling transition-cow misconceptions (April 22)
Research has revealed that stress and inflammation have a greater role to play in causing transition-cow disease than previously...
Maize option could double dry-matter production (March 22)
Could growing maize after first-cut silage, or an early grazing round, help to lift total forage production on dairy units this season?...
Testing key to controlling coccidiosis (March 22)
Test for subclinical coccidiosis and take steps to prevent its spread and impact on calf health and performance. Don’t wait for clinical...
Top-quality calf care pays dividends (March 22)
There are no shortcuts when it comes to efficient calf rearing, and implementing strict feeding and management protocols are key to ...
Simplicity key to continued success (March 22)
A straightforward system is behind the continued and sustained success of one pedigree Ayrshire herd. We find out how it’s remained the...
Dispelling the myths around Johne’s (Feb 22)
There are still many myths surrounding Johne’s disease and how to tackle it. NMR vet Karen Bond answers some key questions to correct a...
Tech ‘sniffs out’ lower-emission genes (Feb 22)
As the pressure on producers to reduce methane emissions increases, could breeding be an important part of the solution? We find out more...
Rise to the ‘challenge’ of reducing forage costs (Feb 22)
Grazed grass and silage are still among the cheapest feeds for cows. And steps can be taken to mitigate the cost of producing quality...
Building bTB resilience through breeding (Feb 22)
Can long-term breeding plans reduce the impact bovine TB can have on your herd and business? We spoke to a producer and a geneticist to...
BVD targets and funding set to push schemes forward (Feb 22)
Eradicating BVD in the UK – where are we now, and where are we heading? We spoke to a leading cattle vet and the technical director of...
Post-calving care key to LDA prevention (Feb 22)
Westpoint Farm Vet’s Tim Potter takes a closer look at the causes of a common post-calving condition, how to treat it and – more ...
Mitigating climate-change threat boosts herd efficiency (Feb 22)
Environmental challenges faced by one Dorset-based unit have seen dairy management evolve to maintain profitability and increase...
Maize ‘match’ can offer mutual benefits (Jan 22)
Growing maize in partnership with neighbouring arable producers can benefit both parties and increase the quantity and quality of maize...
Maize earlage supports high-yielding herd (Jan 2022)
Maize earlage can help producers reduce the requirement for bought-in feed and aid harvesting in difficult autumn conditions. Read on to...
Double standards (Jan 2022)
Shropshire-based producer and award-winning columnist Roger Evans reminisces about train journeys to London and ‘feggy’ fields. There was...
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