Dairy
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Latest Dairy News
1 August 2018
Vegans make up just two per cent of the UK population – but the appetite for meat and dairy alternatives is growing as more and more people look for a wider variety of meals
30 July 2018
Attention to detail is of paramount importance at Buscot Wick Farm, Oxfordshire where an autumn block calving system provides the simplicity they desire, allowing them to focus on producing the best milk they can in the most efficient way.
Dairy publications
22 May 2018
An overview of the requirements for dairy housing and the range of available systems.
22 May 2018
A guide to example building layouts straw yards, two and three row cubicles systems, calf and youngstock buildings.
22 May 2018
An overview of building construction and design including costs, building types and adapting existing buildings.
22 May 2018
A guide to ventilation for dairy cows buildings covering outlet and inlet ventilation and roof designs.
22 May 2018
Advice about calf housing, automatic calf feeders, building drainage, ventilation, bedding materials and cubicle design.
22 May 2018
An overview of housing systems including cubicles and straw yards.
22 May 2018
A report analysing dairy business performance including costs, milk prices and margins as well as GB cost of production against other countries worldwide and productivity compared with European farms.
22 May 2018
This booklet includes information on our research programme as well as related products and services to to ensure have access to the most up to date advice possible.
22 May 2018
A summary of recent research projects on health, welfare and nutrition and on soils, forge and grassland completed following two five-year research partnerships with leading universities and research institutes.
22 May 2018
A factsheet about the two methods commonly used to test colostrum and how to interpret results.
22 May 2018
A score card explaining why it is important to review the herd's cleanliness together with pictorial examples.
22 May 2018
A leaflet providing advice about hair loss and lesion scoring for dairy herds, along with pictorial examples.
22 May 2018
A leaflet about scoring a herd for swellings, along with pictorial examples.
22 May 2018
This factsheet explains how to ensure calves receive the energy they need to maintain growth in cold weather.
22 May 2018
This factsheet outlines the key areas to consider when purchasing calf jackets as well as guidance about their effective use.
22 May 2018
A factsheet explaing how to calculate the dry matter of silage.
22 May 2018
Best practice advice on growing and feeding lucerne to dairy cattle.
22 May 2018
A factsheet explaining the differences in ingredients, manufacturing and nutritional quality of calf milk replacers.
22 May 2018
A guide to assessing daily cow feed requirements, formulating diets and monitoring performance.