Contents tagged with dairy cows

Dairy calf registrations: Q1 registrations hit a new high

29 May 2024

Dairy calf registrations: Q1 registrations hit a new high

GB registrations of calves born to dairy dams totalled 406,000 in the first quarter of 2024.
Dairy cows: post-milking teat disinfection

3 June 2021

Dairy cows: post-milking teat disinfection

Post-milking teat disinfection isn’t just an essential part of a good milking routine – it’s critical to controlling contagious mastitis. Read our tips for the best possible results. 

Dairy cows: chronic mastitis and infection control 

3 June 2021

Dairy cows: chronic mastitis and infection control 

With chronic mastitis, it’s important to understand which cows to cull to lessen the risk to the rest of the herd. Read about this and other measures you can take to prevent infection spread. 

Dairy cows: targeted antibiotic dry cow therapy and treating mastitis in milking cows 

3 June 2021

Dairy cows: targeted antibiotic dry cow therapy and treating mastitis in milking cows 

We look at antibiotic treatment for contagious mastitis, giving you practical advice on effectively identifying and treating mastitis in milking cows. 

Health, productivity, profit and the housed environment

17 June 2021

Health, productivity, profit and the housed environment

Found out about our project on health, productivity, profit and the housed environment

Recommendations for using recycled manure solids as cow bedding

4 December 2020

Recommendations for using recycled manure solids as cow bedding

Seven top tips for using recycled manure solids (RMS) as an alternative dairy cow bedding material.
Regulations for using recycled manure solids as a cattle bedding material

19 January 2021

Regulations for using recycled manure solids as a cattle bedding material

The legal requirements for using recycled manure solids (RMS) as an alternative dairy cow bedding material.

Dairy cow bedding materials: Recycled manure solids 

4 December 2020

Dairy cow bedding materials: Recycled manure solids 

What to consider when using recycled manure solids as an alternative bedding material.

Calf enteritis vaccines in cattle

11 November 2025

Calf enteritis vaccines in cattle

Calf enteritis, or calf scour, is a common problem found on most cattle farms in the UK. It can be a major cause of poor growth and calf mortality.

Leptospirosis vaccines in cattle

11 November 2025

Leptospirosis vaccines in cattle

Leptospirosis is a zoonotic disease caused by bacteria of the Leptospira genus.
Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) virus vaccines in cattle

11 November 2025

Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) virus vaccines in cattle

Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) virus vaccines in cattle.
Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis (IBR) vaccines in cattle

3 November 2025

Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis (IBR) vaccines in cattle

Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis (IBR) is a disease of cattle caused by infection with Bovine herpesvirus type 1.

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