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On this page you'll find a selection of articles which have been published in CowManagement over the past few months.
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Testing key to controlling coccidiosis (March 22)
Test for subclinical coccidiosis and take steps to prevent its spread and impact on calf health and performance. Don’t wait for clinical...
Dispelling the myths around Johne’s (Feb 22)
There are still many myths surrounding Johne’s disease and how to tackle it. NMR vet Karen Bond answers some key questions to correct a...
Building bTB resilience through breeding (Feb 22)
Can long-term breeding plans reduce the impact bovine TB can have on your herd and business? We spoke to a producer and a geneticist to...
BVD targets and funding set to push schemes forward (Feb 22)
Eradicating BVD in the UK – where are we now, and where are we heading? We spoke to a leading cattle vet and the technical director of...
Post-calving care key to LDA prevention (Feb 22)
Westpoint Farm Vet’s Tim Potter takes a closer look at the causes of a common post-calving condition, how to treat it and – more ...
Track and trace to reduce bTB risk (Jan 2022)
Protecting feed and water from badger ingress should be top of producers’ biosecurity list to lower the risk of spreading bovine TB. ...
No producer – no dairy business (Nov/Dec 2021)
Pressure – both physical and emotional – on producers is currently ‘off the scale’, compounding the problems created by COVID-19...
Bovine TB – do you have a plan? (Nov/Dec 2021)
Vet and technical director of the TB Advisory Service Sarah Tomlinson shares the lowdown on controlling the disease and how to access...
Tackling hoof health - no more excuses (Oct 2021)
We asked some of the industry’s top hoof-health specialists for their advice on treating and preventing lameness in UK herds. And they...
Test before treating heifers at housing (Oct 2021)
Treating young heifers with broad-spectrum products to kill a range of parasites may not be the most sensible approach. TEXT SARA GREGSON...
Plan now to remove ‘unwanted guests’ (Oct 2021)
Pre-housing parasite control can pay dividends when it comes to preventing health and welfare issues during the winter months. We spoke...
Restoring the electrolyte balance (Oct 2021)
Calf dehydration: what are the signs? And how should producers administer therapy? A leading cattle vet shares his tips and pointers....
Pre-housing planning key to prevent pneumonia (Sept 2021)
Pre-housing checks and timely vaccination can pay dividends when it comes to preventing respiratory disease in young stock of all ages....
Mobility monitoring key to eliminating lameness (Sept 2021)
One Wiltshire-based producer is achieving zero lameness thanks to early identification and prompt treatment of suspect cases. So how is...
Combatting the lungworm threat (July 2021)
Climate change and dairy management practices mean the threat of lungworm to UK herds is increasing. We look at the potential impact of...
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