Search results for: Subacute ruminal acidosis in the dairy herd
Search results for: Subacute ruminal acidosis in the dairy herd
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…farmland in Scotland, providing rural valuations and securing AMC (Agricultural Mortgage Corporation) loans as a partner at Galbraith. Brought up on a dairy and sheep farm in Central Scotland. Alistair…
Read More >Nutrition
…Condition Scoring on the Modern Dairy Cow TN587: Managing Body Condition Scoring in Dairy Cow Feeding to Yield – Making Sure it is Accurate Read more https://dairy.ahdb.org.uk/resources-library/technical-information/health-welfare/body-condition-scoring/ https://dairy.ahdb.org.uk/resources-library/technical-information/feeding/#.XsPOrWhKg2x https://www.teagasc.ie/media/website/animals/dairy/FeedingDiaryCow.pdf https://dairy-cattle.extension.org/dairy-cattle-nutrition-of-milking-and-dry-dairy-cows/…
Read More >Sub-Acute Ruminal Acidosis in the Dairy Herd
…5.5, often due to grain/concentrate overload. Sub-acute ruminal acidosis (SARA) is much more common in the dairy herd but the signs are often subtle and can be difficult to detect….
Read More >Considerations for Feeding Barley this Winter
…finished cattle intensely on ad- lib cereal rations before, here are some important considerations for protecting rumen health (avoiding acidosis) and maintaining good growth rates: Avoid overprocessing barley – this…
Read More >Practical Assessment of Nutrition in the Milking Herd
Nutrition of the milking herd is usually seen as the responsibility of the farm’s nutritionist. However, there are many ways a herd manager or stockperson can assess whether nutrition is…
Read More >Easter Howgate Study – Autumn Born Finishing Bulls
…Breeding in Beef Herds. [online] Available at: https://www.nadis.org.uk/disease-a-z/cattle/beef-herd-fertility/synchronised-breeding-in-beef-herds/. ahdb.org.uk. (n.d.). Maternal Matters: Artificial insemination (AI), synchronisation and sexed semen for suckler herds | AHDB. [online] Available at: https://ahdb.org.uk/knowledge-library/maternal-matters-artificial-insemination-ai-synchronisation-and-sexed-semen-for-suckler-herds. Blanco, M.,…
Read More >Business and Policy November 2025: Sector Focus – Dairy Technology – Where can it benefit your business?
…is vitally important to improve herd management and cow health. Farm-twin – Through funding from the Digital Dairy Chain, researchers at SRUC’s Dairy Research Centre, Dumfries, have developed Farm-twin, a…
Read More >Reducing Antimicrobial Use in Scottish Dairy Farms
…Dairy Consultant, SAC Consulting E-mail: lorna.macpherson@sac.co.uk 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY It is current practice for dairy farmers to dry cows off and administer intra-mammary antibiotics to reduce the incidence of mammary…
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