Much has changed in bovine genetics in the last 20 years? One extraordinary issue has arisen for livestock farmers, which isn’t a change in the genetics industry but adds to farmers list of hurdles to overcome alongside weather, market prices and...
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6,000 New Dairy Farmers required for Ageing Irish Dairy Industry between now and 2026 Dairy Farming in Ireland – Researchers and Consultants at Teagasc (Agriculture and Food Development Authority) have estimated required personnel figures...
Read moreUK breeding objectives for the dairy industry Breeding Objectives – The dairy industry in the UK has a robust system for collecting genetic breeding data from the producers of all major dairy cattle breeds and crossbreeds. These genetic...
Read moreFertility Fertility plays a significant part in ensuring the profitability and efficiency of a herd and so should be actively managed. Within a dairy herd in particular, poor breeding success rates can lead to increased costs and reduced...
Read moreThe Dairy Cow Welfare Strategy was first launched in 2010 to try and improve the standards of welfare for dairy cows in the UK. Whilst it was recognised that farmers in the UK operated at a very high standard, it was thought that methods and...
Read moreThe UK dairy industry The UK dairy industry has faced a challenging time over the past decade. The NFU produced a strategy document called Compete to Grow which was designed to ensure the survival of the milk industry and to make sure that UK...
Read moreMastitis in dairy cows Mastitis is an unpleasant disease which is endemic throughout dairy herds in the UK and around the world. The disease causes the swelling of the cow’s udder tissue and mammary glands, making this not only uncomfortable for...
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