Animal Health and Welfare [DA.AHW]
Antibiotic Usage Tool
Antibiotics are vitally important when required on farms, but we must all play a part in ensuring they are available and can be used effectively for many years to come. Antibiotics are primarily only effective against bacterial infections and have no action against viruses.
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Selective dry cow therapy
There is increasing pressure to reduce antibiotic use in the dairy industry and selective dry cow therapy can help towards this. Using individual cell count data and mastitis history is…
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Reducing Mastitis of Dry Period Origin
Clinical mastitis of dry period origin refers to cases occurring within the first 30 days after calving. There is a high probability that these cases are due to environmental infections…
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Keeping on Top of Lameness
Lameness is one of the biggest welfare challenges in UK dairy herds. It is estimated that the prevalence of lameness is around 20% in intensively managed herds. There is always…
Read More >Caesarean Section In Cattle
The legacy of a great year for grass is an increasing number of cows likely to require a caesarean section. While a natural birth is the goal, when a section is required there are several things that are needed for a successful outcome.
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Alternative Treatments For Mastitis
With antibiotic use on dairy farms under closer scrutiny, consideration for alternative mastitis therapies is on the rise. Diagnostic testing and knowing what the predominant mastitis bugs are on the…
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Teat Sealants and Mastitis of Dry Period Origin
As there is increasing pressure on dairy farmers to reduce antibiotic usage and practice selective dry cow therapy (SDCT), the use of internal teat sealants is becoming increasingly important to…
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