Topic: Animal Health and Welfare [DA.AHW]
MMN July 2024 – Contagious Mastitis: Tackling High SCC’s
Being above the standard litre target for somatic cell count (SCC) can have a significant impact on your milk cheque. High levels of contagious mastitis…
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Managing Johne’s Disease Within Your Herd
Johne’s disease is a chronic, contagious bacterial disease of the intestinal tract mainly seen in ruminant species, particularly dairy cattle. It is caused by the…
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MMN May 2024 – Reducing White Line Disease in Dairy Cows
White line disease (WLD) is the second most common cause of claw disease in dairy cows, with an average of 5.5 cases per 100 cows…
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MMN May 2024 – Colostrum Beyond Antibodies: What is New?
Project: Identifying critical control points for colostrum contamination and Mycoplasma bovis prevalence in first milking colostrum from Scottish dairy herds. When colostrum quality is discussed,…
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MMN January 2024 – What is the Cost Benefit of Whole-Herd Routine Foot Trimming?
As many herds are now halfway through the housing period, the incidence of lameness may become more apparent. Prolonged exposure to damp/soiled passageways may have…
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MMN November 2023 – The Low-Down on Winter Dysentery
Every year we hear reports of winter dysentery outbreaks in dairy herds. The clinical signs of the disease can be dramatic, with a significant reduction…
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Veterinary Declaration Requirements for EU Exports
From the 13th of December 2023, a new veterinary declaration rule is coming into force across the country. The new rule requires farmers to certify…
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Cattle Mineral Supplementation
Throughout the year and production cycle, the cow goes through different phases with varying nutritional requirements depending on her stage of production. Minerals are an…
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MMN September 2023 – Water Quality: is it up to scratch?
We all know the importance of water to a dairy cow. High yielding cows can consume over 200 litres a day and so fresh, palatable…
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MMN July 2023 – Keeping Mastitis Under Control in Summer
Mastitis is one of the biggest causes of economic loss in the dairy herd and can be even more prevalent during the grazing season. Exposure…
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