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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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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...
Genomic selection increases cow health and longevity (Nov/Dec 2021)
Analysis of key production and performance parameters shows that using genomic test data effectively can improve herd health, efficiency...
What’s the outlook for dairy in 2022?
Promar International’s divisional director John Giles, who also serves on the Institute of Agricultural Management’s council, shares...
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...
What’s behind target age at first calving? (Oct 2021)
Westpoint Farm Vet’s Tim Potter, who specialises in dairy and young stock, looks at the reasons why the industry target age at first...
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...
Milk test streamlines fertility management (Oct 2021)
Using a milk-sample test to confirm pregnancy is proving highly accurate, and it’s also helping to improve fertility management on one ...
Measure and monitor to meet heifer-rearing targets (Oct 2021)
Successful heifer rearing should focus on more than just the end goal of calving at 24 months old. We spoke to a leading dairy vet to...
Mission impossible (Oct 2021)
Award-winning columnist and Shropshire based producer Roger Evans marvels at the plight of Australian truckers. I’ve always thought that...
Sweet dreams are made of this... (Oct 2021)
Five-star cow accommodation has done so much more than improve cow comfort on one Shropshire-based unit. Health and productivity have...
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....
Good health key to herd profitability (Oct 2021)
A passion for innovation and improvement has seen one Devon-based producer take herd health, welfare and productivity to the next level....
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....
Optimising efficiency on a high-yielding system (Sept 2021)
Adopting new technologies and systems to breed and feed cows for great efficiency is the focus on one Derbyshire-based herd. We look at...
Fine-tuning key to make best use of 2021 silages (Sept 2021)
Knowing exactly what’s in the clamp and balancing rations with care will allow producers to maximise milk production from this year’s...
Building resilience and sustainability (Sept 2021)
Organic and regenerative management are key to the on-going success of one Sussex-based dairy unit. We find out more about the latest...
‘Cocktail’ approach optimises rumen function (Sept 2021)
Switching to a more sustainable fat source has improved ration utilisation and cow performance on one Gloucestershire-based unit. TEXT...
High PLIs, but variable linears (Sept 2021)
Twice NMR/RABDF Gold Cup runner-up and renowned pedigree breeder James Tomlinson gives us his verdict on the August bull-proof run and...
Brave new world (Sept 2021)
Award-winning columnist and Shropshire-based producer Roger Evans shares fond second-hand car memories, and has plans to tighten his belt...
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...
Breeding for productivity – and the planet (Sept 2021)
Two new genetic indexes are set to help producers breed more efficient and environmentally-friendly cows. And they’re set to play a key...
Latest milking tech saves time and boosts yields (July 2021)
Installing automated parlour systems has reduced milking time and increased milk yields on one West Sussex-based unit. And that’s just...
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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