Managing lameness is an all-year-round task, with care needed to ensure problems do not arise when cattle are at grass
Recent studies have shown there is a strong link between genetics and lameness within dairy cattle.
Grant funding is available to help dairy farmers protect herd health and water quality against contamination from cryptosporidium this spring. Farmers Guardian learns more from Severn Trent agricultural adviser, Mark Biddulph.
A sharp decline in milk yield can occur for a variety of different reasons, but it should always trigger further investigation
HSE says animals were the main cause of farm fatalities in British agriculture during the past year
Business in Prime Minister's constituency says it can no longer cope with costs and red tape
From dirty needles to insufficient navel dipping, some of the most common causes of death identified in sheep and calves can often be easily avoided at little extra cost
Industry says lack of scientific evidence behind hen welfare plan
An overall year-on-year decline in antimicrobial usage across UK dairy herds was highlighted in Kingshay dairy consultants' latest Antimicrobial Focus Report
Knowing what ingredients should be present within a milk powder is key to assessing its quality as the quantity and origin of ingredients can impact calf performance