Contents tagged with Dairy

5 November 2021

Research in to the profitable, effective and sustainable environments for dairy cattle; The future of Dairy Cow Housing

5 November 2021

Research looking into consumer perceptions of dairy farming

5 November 2021

Research on improving Foot Health on British Dairy Farms – NSAID trial

15 November 2021

Research on preventing respiratory disease in calves

12 March 2024

Research investigating bovine ischaemic teat necrosis in dairy cows.

12 July 2021

Find out about the common genetic defects affecting dairy breeding in the UK.

12 July 2021

Genetic selection has resulted in impressive gains in milk yield, along with improvements in other traits for UK dairy farmers, in the last few decades.

30 November 2022

Our three economic breeding indexes – £PLI, £SCI and £ACI – help you make quick decisions about choosing bulls most suited to your calving system.

12 July 2021

Conformation traits can affect cows’ suitability for sustained milk production.

2 January 2024

Temperament, ease of milking, calving ease and maintenance traits can make a difference to the smooth running and management of your farm.

2 February 2023

These PTAs cover calf survival and related aspects, such as direct and maternal calving ease and gestation length.

15 July 2024

The PTAs concerned with health, welfare and fertility include important aspects such as SCC and mastitis.

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