The Global Milk Quality Expert Forum is a group of independent experts from academia and practice facilitated by Boehringer Ingelheim’s global udder health team. Its aim is to discuss and share thinkings and learings on new or important topics related to udder health. The intention is to run the meetingsRead more
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Mastitis is one of the most frequently occurring and costly diseases in dairy cows. Several preventative strategies have been applied to minimize the incidence of bovine mastitis, including optimization of milking procedures and milking hygiene, antibiotic therapies, vaccinations, segregation, and culling of persistently infected cows. However, mastitis remains an importantRead more
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Maintaining a low bulk tank somatic cell count has always been a good dairy management strategy. This content is for M²-DIGITAL, M²-PREMIUM, M²-INSTITUTIONAL & NMC members only. Log in if you have a valid subscription and continue your reading Or Join us today (subscribe) and get instant premium access toRead more
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Bertjan – an example of a farm with problems and how you have made improvements? This content is for M²-DIGITAL, M²-PREMIUM, M²-INSTITUTIONAL & NMC members only. Log in if you have a valid subscription and continue your reading Or Join us today (subscribe) and get instant premium access to postsRead more
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Veterinarian Bertjan Westerlaan is one of four partners in Dutch company Vetvice. Vetvice provides practical information on cow housing and husbandry to dairy farmers worldwide – and to their advisers and suppliers. Vetvice aims to maximize the health and welfare of both cow and man whilst guaranteeing the cost-effective productionRead more
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In the Republic of Ireland, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) operates a group of six veterinary diagnostic laboratories: one large central laboratory on the outskirts of Dublin city and five smaller regional laboratories near Athlone, Cork, Kilkenny, Limerick and Sligo. This content is for M²-DIGITAL, M²-PREMIUM,Read more
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In the Republic of Ireland, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) operates a group of six veterinary diagnostic laboratories: one large central laboratory on the outskirts of Dublin city and five smaller regional laboratories near Athlone, Cork, Kilkenny, Limerick and Sligo. This content is for M²-DIGITAL, M²-PREMIUM,Read more
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Mastitis and infertility are the two most common disease complexes in dairy cattle worldwide. Both are multifactorial in nature, are a major reason for culling and have profound negative effects on the profitability of a farm. This content is for M²-DIGITAL, M²-PREMIUM, M²-INSTITUTIONAL & NMC members only. Log in ifRead more
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The NMC Regional meeting in Ghent had a review of the history of milk quality in Flanders stretching back over 50 years. The presentation was given by Luc De Meulemeester who is in charge of the Milk Control Centre in Lier, Belgium. This content is for M²-DIGITAL, M²-PREMIUM, M²-INSTITUTIONAL &Read more
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One of the main topics covered during the Regional Meeting of the National Mastitis Council in Ghent, Belgium was the role of udder immunity in mastitis prevention. This content is for M²-DIGITAL, M²-PREMIUM, M²-INSTITUTIONAL & NMC members only. Log in if you have a valid subscription and continue your readingRead more
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