Contents tagged with dairy cows

26 November 2020

Once dairy cows are dried off, ensure daily post checks are completed. All staff should be trained to remove teat sealant when necessary and should be aware of withdrawal periods.

26 November 2020

The steps to follow to achieve successful drying off

26 November 2020

Important considerations when drying off cows.

26 November 2020

Preparation is key to successfully drying off cattle and avoiding infections.

26 November 2020

Protocols and options to consider before, during and after drying off cows

26 November 2020

By testing each quarter individually, the CMT can indicate which quarter has a raised cell count.

26 November 2020

Clinical cases of mastitis and their cure rates should be identified when monitoring calving period outcomes.

26 November 2020

Good environmental management for calving cows is essential to prevent new udder infections.

26 November 2020

The dry period ends once the cow has calved so you must manage calving and drying off at the same time.

9 October 2020

Learn how dietary starch levels and copper antagonists impact the metabolism of copper.

20 November 2020

Controlling the release of nitrogen, a key component of ammonia, ensures more is retained as valuable fertiliser.

7 March 2023

The Digital Dermatitis Index is published on a scale from -2 to +2 and expressed as a percentage.

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