Dairy Cattle
Slurry Lagoon Storage & Construction – Frequently Asked Questions
This sheet contains some of the frequently asked questions (FAQ’s) from farmers and contractors when considering a slurry lagoon
Read More >Common cattle and sheep identification breaches and tips to help with compliance
Scottish Government statistics from cross compliance inspections have revealed that cattle identification and registration (SMR 7) and sheep and goat identification (SMR 8) are the most commonly breached requirements. This…
Read More >Benefits of Colostrum Pasteurisation
Many disease causing organisms can be transmitted to calves via colostrum feeding, such as Mycoplasma, Listeria, E.coli, Salmonella and perhaps most importantly, the bacteria that causes Johne’s disease (Mycobacterium avium paratuberculosis or MAP).
Read More >Milk Manager News January 2019
Read ‘Milk Manager News January 2019’ here
Read More >Lighting for Cows
As the shortest day approaches it seems appropriate to think about the day length that your cows are experiencing. Research has shown that both quantity and quality of light in the cow shed can affect milk yield and fertility.
Read More >Milk Manager News November 2018
Read the November 2018 of Milk Manager News here. Photo by Ewout Paulusma on Unsplash
Read More >One Born Every Minute – a calving practical guide
One Born Every Minute – a calving practical guide
Read More >AgriBusiness News November 2018
Read the November 2018 edition of AgriBusiness News here
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