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1. Strict biosecurity protocol helps keep disease out

Subjects
Dairy cattle -- Health aspects
Abstract

The second week of Farmers Weekly's focus on health planning looks at the improvements made in a beef and dairy herd taking part in XLVet's DEFRA-funded programme Q Blood testing […]

Published
2008

2. Theories abound in abomasum studies

Author

Wragg, Simon

Subjects
Dairy cattle -- Health aspects, Dairy cattle -- Quality management
Abstract

THE occurrence of displaced abomasums in dairy cows, linked to a number of factors including breed, sex, age and condition score, is be-coming more common, warn vets. David Barratt, of […]

Published
2003

3. Why total mixed rations can increase milk yields

Author

Long, Jonathan

Subjects
Milk -- Production processes, Milk, Remade, Dairy cattle -- Health aspects, Animal feeding and feeds -- Usage
Abstract

By Jonathan Long COMBINING total mixed ration feeding with improved genetics and home-grown feeds can increase milk yields by more than 2000 litres/cow and improve feed efficiency by 0.11 litres/kg […]

Published
2003

4. Just flush away that troublesome muck

Author

Fone, Nick

Subjects
Farmers, Livestock industry -- Health aspects, Dairy cattle -- Health aspects
Abstract

MUCK in cubicle passages has often been blamed for foot and lameness trouble in dairy cattle. Regular scraping using automated systems have been effective, but even they have produced certain […]

Published
2003

5. Copper sparks poisoning alert

Author

Curtis, Marianne

Subjects
Dairy cattle -- Health aspects, Dairy industry -- Health aspects, Copper in animal nutrition -- Statistics, Veterinary toxicology -- Statistics
Abstract

COPPER poisoning in cattle appears to be on the increase and could be the result of over-enthusiastic use of mineral supplements, believes one expert. Speaking at the SFT/HGCA meeting held […]

Published
2002

6. Plus side of health planning

Author

Curtis, Marianne

Subjects
British Cattle Vet Association -- Conferences, meetings and seminars, Dairy industry -- Production management, Dairy cattle -- Health aspects
Abstract

planning SUBSTANTIAL savings could be made through planning dairy herd health, according to British Cattle Vet Assocation secretary Carl Padgett. Addressing delegates at the RABDF conference, Mr Padgett said improving […]

Published
2002

7. Counting high cost of Ecoli

Author

Curtis, Marianne

Subjects
Mastitis -- Prevention, Dairy industry -- Health aspects, Dairy cattle -- Health aspects, Pharmacia Inc. -- Product development
Abstract

E COLI mastitis cases cost an average of [pound]125 each and it is the most common form of the disease on UK dairy farms, accounting for 40% of cases. Yet […]

Published
2002

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