13 September 2023
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4 min read
By using temperature and activity data collected by a cow ear sensor, Sandy Mitchell has been able to make improvements to cow management in terms of health, breeding and nutrition. He has also been able...
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A common issue affecting pre-weaned dairy calves, rumen drinking can have significant impacts on calf performance and in severe cases can result in death
02 April 2025
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5 min read
A Lancashire dairy farmer has significantly reduced calf scours, mortality, and antibiotic use by vaccinating cows in late pregnancy against cryptosporidium parvum
02 April 2025
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7 min read
Campaign organisers say: "Dairy is an insidious industry that works hard to maintain a fairytale of ‘happy' cows grazing freely in lush, green pasture."
01 April 2025
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2 min read
