Breeding [DA.HM.B]

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…