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How to maintain a healthy rumen in dairy cattle

WEBPlenty of clean drinking water. Dairy cows need to guzzle a lot of water - up to 100 litres or more per day. Ensure your herd has access to plenty of clean drinking …

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How to maintain your dairy herd's body condition score

WEBThe first step is to check the feeding program. Focus on dry matter and energy intake. Forage should account for at least 45% of a cow’s total dry matter …

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Lameness in dairy cows and how to prevent it

WEBStalls should be large enough for cows to enter, lie down, turn and exit easily. As for the bedding, it’s crucial they are kept in a clean and comfortable condition. Deep …

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Watch: What are rumen-protected fats and why are they important

WEBEnsuring your fat supplement of choice is rumen-protected is crucial to maintaining positive digestive health! Watch on to learn more about rumen-protected …

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How new technology is transforming dairy farming

WEBWhat is new is its application on the dairy farm. Trials are underway that harness facial recognition technology - using details such as pelt patterning, distance between the …

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7 ways to keep your dairy herd healthy this summer

WEBAmend your milking times. Milking your herd in the searing heat of the midday sun is both unnecessary and risky. For cool cows modify your milking times to …

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Mental health in farming: what you need to know

WEBIn fact, they are 46% higher than the industry averages, with the most common mental illnesses including anxiety and depression. Research, led by Farm …

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Saturated & Unsaturated Fatty Acids Advice Megalac

WEBFatty acids may be saturated (SFA) or unsaturated (USFA) depending on the number of H atoms in the chain. In SFA, all the carbon atoms in the chain are surrounded by H atoms …

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Cis & Trans Fatty Acids Advice Megalac

WEBFatty acids can differ in shape (arrangement of the atoms around double bonds in the chain) with the two major categories referred to as ‘cis ’ and ‘trans ’ isomers (Figure 1). Figure 1 …

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How to take care of your herd’s teats during drying off

WEBBest practice for drying off. Milk out the cow completely. Ensure that teats are clean and dry. Disinfect the teat ends thoroughly with cotton wool and …

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Dairying in Chile: lessons from our visit

WEB2.6bn litres of the white stuff: a background to dairy farming in Chile. Before we look at some of the specific challenges the Chilean dairy industry is facing, Richard provides a …

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Autumn Grass staggers: How to spot the signs and what to do …

WEBHigh head carriage. Teeth grinding. Muscle twitching. A staggering, lumbering gait. Separation from the herd. Over-alert appearance. Excitable and/or …

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Super greens: why silage is great for dairy cows (and dairy

WEBMargins can be tight in dairy farming. You will already be used to monitoring closely your costs of production. As a home-grown food source, silage is a cost-effective …

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More fat, more profit: are you feeding enough fat to your

WEBBasal forage concentrate rations will typically supply around 3-3.5% fat in the dry matter, though high-yielding dairy cows may require up to 6-8% fat in the dry matter. A general …

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How to improve dairy cow fertility through nutrition

WEBOptimum BCS. AHDB Dairy recommends that for optimum fertility, cows should calve down at a BCS of 2.75-3.0 and lose no more than half a point by service. …

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How do different silage types affect milk production

WEBThere’s a reason that maize has become popular with UK dairy farmers. When grown and managed correctly, it produces a high yield of relatively high dry matter …

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How robotic milking can help dairy farmers boost yields

WEBAs the cow enters the pen, an ID tag is scanned that tells the system when the cow was last milked, how the udder is shaped and the rate at which each teat dispenses …

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Top 10 dairy farmers to follow on Twitter

WEB4. Marco Winters. Winters heads up the animal genetics department of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board, so he’s right at the cutting edge of …

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