Content related to the sectors: dairy

12 March 2021

Dairy cows: Managing mastitis in heifers

Find out how to manage mastitis infections in heifers by optimising management and husbandry.

12 March 2021

Dairy cows: Preventing mastitis in heifers 

Find out how to prevent mastitis infections in heifers through environment management and optimised husbandry. 

12 March 2021

Dairy cows: Treating mastitis in heifers 

Find out how to treat mastitis in heifers, including what treatments to avoid. 

30 April 2026

Dairy cows: Reducing the risk of mastitis in heifers

Find out how to treat and manage mastitis in heifers, as well as how to optimise your heifer management and prevent environmental infection.

5 March 2024

Using a colostrometer

Use a colostrometer to test the quality of colostrum

12 March 2021

Dairy cows: Clinical and subclinical mastitis in heifers 

Learn what to look out for when identifying and monitoring mastitis in your heifers. 

5 February 2026

Dairy cows: Mastitis pathogens in heifers

Find out about the disease-causing bacteria that lead to mastitis in heifers. 

12 March 2021

Dairy cows: Evaluating heifer mastitis and its costs 

Read our advice on understanding the impact of mastitis on your heifer herd and profitability. 

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27 August 2026

Using a Brix refractometer

Use a Brix refractometer to test the quality of colostrum.

9 March 2021

Feeding cereal grains to livestock: maize

Find out more about growing and feeding maize to cattle and sheep.

9 March 2021

Feeding cereal grains to livestock: winter rye

Find out more about growing and feeding winter rye to cattle and sheep.

4 March 2021

Meet Forage for Knowledge contributor Ben Walker

Ben Walker started measuring and testing grass seven years ago for Forage for Knowledge – time that has been spent building faith in grazed grass, which is saving £400/cow/year in concentrates.