Content related to the sectors: dairy

The general volatility and upwards trend in the price of protein feeds (i.e. soya) available for dairy rations coupled with the concerns over the environmental risk of nitrogen losses challenge the sustainability of the dairy farm system.

20 February 2024

Improving the health and performance of GB dairy cows through better copper nutrition

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Dairy

25 June 2020

An economic analysis of heifer rearing and breeding selection in GB

25 June 2020

Reducing lameness in dairy cattle

25 June 2020

Mobility scoring project

25 June 2020

Treatment and prevention of lameness in cattle

25 June 2020

Assessing welfare against progressive standards on continuously housed dairy herds in Britain

17 June 2021

Description and effect of functional fibre in forages on rumen function, performance and health of UK dairy cows

26 November 2021

Effect of dietary cobalt level and supplementation with vitamin B12 on dairy cow performance, metabolism and indicators of energy status in the transition dairy cows

26 November 2021

A strategy to reduce crude protein levels within dairy cow diets without compromising performance, health, welfare or fertility

24 June 2020

LISA Lupins

24 June 2020

A comparison of current dairy cow mineral intake on commercial farms relative to recommended levels.

7 March 2024

Low protein diets based on high protein forages for dairy cows

20 February 2024

Improving the health and performance of GB dairy cows through better copper nutrition