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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.
1 December 2023
The PTAs concerned with health, welfare and fertility include important aspects such as SCC and mastitis.