animal health

A focus on cow flow and suitable concrete flooring in high traffic areas can help reduce the risk of white line disease. Katie Fallon reports.

Variable silage quality and nutrition challenges could be a driver of scour among milking herds this winter

14 cases of BTV-3 have been detected in premises which are now outside the current restricted zone

Pasteurisation is increasingly being used on farms to help calves get off to a good start

What zero treatment and zero calf losses looks like on-farm on a day-to-day basis was discussed by Dr Jodi Wallace from Ormstown Veterinary Hospital in Quebec, Canada at the Total Dairy Conference held in Stratford-upon-Avon recently

Ingrowing horns are becoming an increasing problem and cattle should be checked for issues before being transported, says APHA

Pig and poultry producers are urged to pay close attention to the quality of drinking water

One of the most common causes of lameness among the UK's dairy herds, sole lesions can have a significant impact on animal health and cow productivity

Ensuring an optimal mineral status across all life stages and lactations is key to reducing the risk of over supplementation in housed herds

"Fairness in the supply chain is essential to a thriving industry"