News

Dairy

• Livestock Health South East Dairyman’s Certificate module on nutrition

  27/11/2012
  The overwhelming points of discussion were what are we going to feed the cows this winter and what is it going to cost! ...

• Pneumonia Hit Squad

  22/10/2012
  Youngstock Stop the Loss campaign! ...

• Worming at Calving Pays Dividends

  28/09/2012
  The weeks post calving are very demanding on the cow’s body, with the energy required for milk production exceeding the energy which is produced from feed intake; this creates an ‘energy gap’...

• Last Cow standing

  31/08/2012
  by Westpoint Vet Alex Walters ...

• Outcomes of 560 Bull Breeding Examinations performed in the United Kingdom

  30/08/2012
  by Westpoint Vet Alex Walters ...

• Calf Scour

  19/07/2012
  Calf scour (diarrhoea) is the most common disease affecting young calves accounting for around 50% of all calf deaths...

• Mastitis detection with “Real Time” PCR technology

  22/09/2011
  In dairy herds throughout the UK mastitis continues to be the most common disease...

• Calving Difficulties

  14/06/2011
  Calving is one of the most critical times of a cow’s life - A smooth calving is the first step towards a successful and profitable lactation as well as providing the best possible start for the newborn calf...

• Has your herd got a foot hold on fertility?

  21/09/2010
  Approximately one in 4 cows in the national herd is lame - a fact which raises serious welfare concerns within the industry - Poor mobility within the national herd costs the UK dairy industry thousands of pounds per year in lost milk production, higher cull rates and poor reproductive function...

• On-farm mastitis investigation

  21/03/2010
  Mastitis vet Keith Baxter takes you through his approach to a farm with milk quality issues, “Each farm has its own set of problems so a methodical technique helps detect where a particular problem lies...

• Focus on Teat Hygiene

  21/09/2009
  Teat cleanliness is a vital area of milk quality control...

• Fertility a key driver for milk production.

  21/06/2009
  As conception rates continue to fall, submission rates need to increase - Ultimately this means heat detection must improve probably by learning to use heat detection systems and aids, and to use secondary signs of heat as we once used the standing cow...