Animal Health

A guide to non-cycling cows

After calving, a cow’s uterus takes anywhere from 25 to 50 days to recover, her body to re-establish normal reproductive hormone levels and for her to return to normal cyclic activity. Traumatic calving, ill-health and several nutritional...

Dairy News Australia

10 Aug 2020

Animal Health

Preparing the team ahead of the game

When it comes to preparing for the next joining period, it’s never too early to start thinking about your bulls. Often, these blokes are away in a back paddock or at the out-block, out of sight and out of mind. However, a recent study in...

Dairy News Australia

23 Jun 2020

Animal Health

Probiotics are a vital piece in calf-rearing jigsaw

A family operation that calved down 850 cows in spring has slashed antibiotic use in its calves by up to 70 per cent. Greg Perry, Annie Newton and Greg’s son Scott milk 1400 cows between two rotary dairies on 500 ha at Tatura in northern...

Dairy News Australia

14 Jun 2020

Animal Health

Probiotics are a vital piece in calf-rearing jigsaw

Dairy News Australia

14 Jun 2020

Animal Health

Downer, but not always out if you get the management right

DOWNER COWS can be a massive drain of time, resources and emotional energy. A down cow is a cow that lays down due to a primary condition such as milk fever, sepsis or calving paralysis. A downer cow is a cow that remains down after 12 hours...

Dairy News Australia

26 May 2020

Management

New data aids breeding for mastitis resistance

AUSTRALIAN DAIRY farmers can now breed specifically for Mastitis Resistance, a trait which delivers animal welfare and economic benefits. The Mastitis Resistance Australian Breeding Value is one of eight new or updated health and type traits...

Dairy News

01 Jun 2020

Animal Health

Apiam disinfectant in frontline against coronavirus

Leading veterinary service provider Apiam Animal Health has secured distribution rights to a revolutionary surface sanitiser and protection nanotechnology for use against COVID-19. Approved by Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration the Z-71...

Dairy News

27 May 2020

Animal Health

Company shines light on dairy reproduction challenges

WITH THE global population currently sitting at 7.8 billion and a further two billion expected by 2050 (Source: UN, 2018); milk production has almost doubled in the past 50 years to help meet demand. And we will likely see even higher production...

Dairy News

21 May 2020

Management

Farmers happy with the release of the newest health trait

THE NEW Mastitis Resistance ABV will become a “key platform” in the breeding objectives for Gippsland dairy farmers Trevor Saunders and Anthea Day. Milking 950 predominantly Jerseys, across two farms at Shady Creek, they have been looking...

Dairy News

19 May 2020

Management

Mastitis resistance ABV boosts confidence

FOR TIM Humphris, the new Australian Breeding Values offer value to his business, but the dairy farmer from Nirranda South, Victoria has been really looking forward to one in particular: the Mastitis Resistance ABV. “I certainly consider cell...

Dairy News

19 May 2020

Animal Health

Considerations for bobby calf processing

The Australian Animal Welfare Standards for Land Transport of Livestock can be accessed at the Animal Welfare Standards website

Dairy News

30 Apr 2020

Animal Health

On-farm milk culturing a growing

MOST MASTITIS is caused by a bacterial infection. However, visual inspection of the milk is not a reliable method for determining which pathogen you might be dealing with. Traditionally, milk samples from infected quarters or a composite sample from...

Dairy News

12 Mar 2020

Animal Health

Do not forget your dry cows during heat stress

ALTHOUGH DAIRY producers are paying more attention to their milking cows during heat stress, many times they will not be aware of how heat stress during the dry cow period has a huge negative impact on the cow and her offspring. This implies...

Dairy News

17 Feb 2020

Animal Health

Look out for cancer eye

The most common type of tumour or “cancer eye” in cattle is squamous cell carcinoma. Cancer eye is an invasive and rapidly spreading tumour and is economically important, representing 58 per cent of all cancers that result in condemnation of...

Dairy News

29 Dec 2019

Animal Health

Heat strategies for summer

With the prospects of another long hot summer in front of us, what can you do to minimise the impacts on your cows? Heat stress can have a very significant impact on your dairy cows, and ultimately your farm income. Heat stress can: Reduce milk...

Dairy News

27 Dec 2019

Animal Health

Nutrition counters stress

Every Australian dairy farmer knows the impact heat stress can have on their herd. New research has found feeding protected B vitamins can help improve reproduction and achieve higher milk production. Jefo Nutrition’s Hélène Leclerc said dairy...

Dairy News

23 Dec 2019

Animal Health

Know your fodder: feed testing facts

THIS SEASON there is the potential for a fodder supply shortage across Australia’s dairy regions. In times of low pasture supply, it is essential to carefully plan what the likely feed requirements will be for your herd and actively manage the...

Dairy News

11 Oct 2019

Animal Health

Nutrition will aid heifer growth

WELL-GROWN HEIFERS are more likely to reach their full potential for milk production and recover their rearing costs earlier, therefore it is key to have a management plan for your heifers and not neglect them. The critical times for feeding young...

Dairy News

13 Sep 2019

Animal Health

The rise and fall of antibiotics

PERHAPS ONE of the greatest medical breakthroughs of our age was the discovery of penicillin by Alexander Flemming in 1928. New antibiotics were rapidly discovered which revolutionised the means by which infectious diseases were treated. Common...

Gemma Chuck

13 Sep 2019