Dr Claire Whittle says the review can be used to discuss anything with your vet, from parasite control to calf care The Animal Health and Welfare Pathway is designed to help farmers to improve their livestock’s health, welfare, and ultimately productivity. Dairy expert Gwyn Jones, who’s a member of the Defra Animal Health and Welfare […]
Monthly Archives: January 2024
Animal Health: Welbeing, Hygiene, Disease Prevention, Feed & Nutrition: Maize, Forage, Grassland, Nutrition, Vitality, Selected Articles
Endotoxins: What are they and where are they hiding?
The challenge from endotoxins is ever-present, and detrimental impacts range from lameness to sudden death An ever-present toxin challenge, which can compromise herd health and performance, may be leading to avoidable and potentially costly challenges to cows’ immune systems. British Dairying finds out the considerations when it comes to toxins. The threat that mycotoxins pose […]
Information Technology, Product round up, Selected Articles
Win an ADF Milking system for your milking parlour at Dairy-Tech
The ADF Milking competition ADF Milking are launching an exciting competition in which they are giving away a brand new ADF automatic dipping and flushing system worth up to £30,000, plus consumables & servicing included for 1 year, to one lucky dairy farmer. Farmers can enter online now via the ADF website here adfmilking.com/competition/. Alternatively […]
Almost one year on from winning the RABDF NMR Gold Cup, Alistair Logan reflects on the year just gone and what 2024 might hold, both for the farm and wider industry. When I sit down to write this article every month, ‘what will I write?’ is my usual first thought: the second one is ‘I […]
Animal Health: Welbeing, Hygiene, Disease Prevention, Farm Stories: Farm Management, Information Technology
How data is bringing intel to UK dairy farms to improve animal welfare, profitability, and sustainability
Predicta GUARDIAN from Dairy Data Warehouse (DDW) provides intelligent answers to your dairy data needs At Dairy Data Warehouse (DDW), our comprehensive dairy farm data, reports and modelling help farmers to make the best decisions for their farm. Our powerful tools give clarity to complex issues, so you can take your farm into new levels […]