cow health

When a cow is healthy, comfortable, and milked efficiently, she acts as a miraculous biological engine. Photo: Mark Pasveer

27-04 | Expert opinion

The ripple effect: How one efficient parlour impacts global hunger

Lameness is one of the main reasons for the culling of dairy cattle. A practical guide should help livestock farmers and livestock traders decide whether a cow can still be transported. Photo: Bert Jansen

20-04 | Article

When can a cow be transported? A practical guide with a focus on the Netherlands

Methane produced in the rumen is not only a major source of greenhouse gas emissions from cattle and sheep - it also represents lost energy for the animal. Photo: Koos Groenewold

31-03 | News

Swedish firm secures funding for next-gen methane-reducing additive

scientists set out to compare the effects of feeding chicory versus ryegrass as the sole roughage source on CH4 emissions and dairy cow performance, including feed intake, feeding behaviour, milk production, and milk composition. Image created with the help of AI (Reve)

27-03 | News

Can chicory cut enteric methane emissions and maintain milk yield?

Gerald Behrens is head of ruminant marketing at Boehringer Ingelheim. Photo: Frank Daum

06-02-2023 | Interview

Cow health: ‘Prevention remains the basis, despite vaccinations and antibiotics’

Methionine has a big focus in dairy cow research because of its important metabolic roles. Photo: CarstenPaul

24-08-2020 | Article

Methionine is much more than milk protein

Immediately after calving, energy demands increase at a faster rate than energy intake. Photo: Shutterstock

24-08-2020 | Article

Facilitating metabolic adaptation in cows

Routine dairy testing is a proven way to improve product quality and production efficiency. Photo: Daniel Schwarz

24-08-2020 | Article

New advancements in udder health management

The start of each new lactation challenges a dairy cow s ability to maintain the normal blood calcium level. Photo: Torwaistudio

24-08-2020 | Article

Formulating ruminant health for farm excellence