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Automated Calf Feeding
The first three months are among the most critical in a calf’s life, with proper nutrition playing a pivotal role. However, calf rearing can be overlooked, especially during busier times of year. Skilled labour is becoming increasingly hard to find and, as a result, automated feeding systems are becoming increasingly…
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MMN January 2025 – Should You be Using Genomic Testing?
Genomics uses a young animal’s DNA to estimate their genetic potential and aims to provide dairy farmers with the information and the confidence to make informed breeding decisions with their…
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MMN May 2024 – Risk Factors for Twinning
As dairy cattle have been selected over the years for higher milk production, a higher rate of twinning has also been observed. In fact, the rate has tripled over the…
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MMN January 2024 – Selecting Beef Bulls for Use on Dairy
Sales of sexed dairy semen are increasing year-on-year and have been reported by AHDB to have reached 76.5% out of all dairy semen sales in the 12-month period up to…
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Milk Manager News January 2023 – Key Performance Indicators for Measuring Fertility
Keeping up-to-date records and monitoring performance is key to identifying fertility issues within the herd. Addressing problems early on will keep you on track to meet your herd’s breeding and…
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Milk Manager News November 2022 – Mating Programs for Breed Improvement
Twenty-five years ago, the average size of the dairy herd in the UK was around 70 cows, and back then most farmers would know each individual animal inside and out,…
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Milk Manager News November 2022 – Cystic Ovaries: Causes, Prevention and Treatment
Cystic Ovaries: Causes, Prevention and Treatment Cystic ovaries are most common in the first two months after calving when most health issues occur, and cows are under metabolic stress. The…
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Checking Heifers Pre-Breeding
Difficult calvings are a major drain on resources at calving time, both in terms of labour and finances. While completely eliminating dystocia in cattle is impossible, investing in a Pre-breeding…
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Milk Manager News July 2021
The July 2021 edition of Milk Manager News is now available. Along with the usual articles on Milk Market Update and Straights Update, this month we have feature articles on…
Read More >What should your Voluntary Waiting Period be?
The Voluntary Waiting Period (VWP) is defined as the interval after calving during which producers decide not to breed cows, even if they are seen in oestrus. The VWP should…
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