Diarrhea: Treatment & Prevention

Diarrhea: Treatment & Prevention

Diarrhea can be caused by bacteria, viruses or parasites. Diarrhea can be caused by bacteria (E. coli, salmonella), viruses (rota, corona) or parasites (cryptosporidia, coccidia). Rota and corona infections, which generally occur during the first month of life, can in...
4 tips for optimizing dairy cow fertility

4 tips for optimizing dairy cow fertility

Key take-home messages to improve fertility > Focus on the stage pre-breeding (90 days) to ensure cows conceive, as their condition at this stage affects ovulation > Provide cows with optimum levels of beta carotene and vitamin E during the dry period > Check...
Guide to effective dairy parlour cleaning.

Guide to effective dairy parlour cleaning.

Ineffective cleaning of the internal surfaces of the milking system increases the risk of bacteria and milk residues building up. As well as potentially leading to higher Bactoscans, this raises the potential for cross-infection with diseases such as mastitis from...