Health & Welfare
- Treatment and prevention of foot lameness in cattle25 July 11
This review was conducted during the spring of 2011. Designed to look at what research has been carried out and reviewed on the topic of lameness prevention and treatment. - Parasite control guide23 May 11
Choosing the right product for parasite control and getting the most from it are key factors in ensuring optimum livestock performance at least cost. - Body Condition Scoring Recording Pad21 November 11
This resource sits alongside the factsheet on how and when to body condition giving detailed descriptions and accurate illustrations to help with scoring. - Body Condition Scoring20 April 11
A factsheet all about how to body condition score dairy cattle that gives detailed descriptions and accurate illustrations to help with scoring - Cow Tracks9 December 11
This publication includes information on the key points to remember when thinking about putting in a cow track, covering: cow behaviour indicators, where to site a track, materials to use, the use of waste materials to build tracks, drainage of the surface and maintenance of surfaces. - Managing herd replacements - rates and costs7 March 12
This booklet helps farmers understand the cost of herd replacement on their business and to identify ways to ensure replacement rates are in keeping with the herd potential. - Heifer Rearing Report23 February 10
The objective of this report is to review contract heifer rearing. This will include the types of contract provided by a contract heifer rearer and a summary of rearing systems in America, Australia and New Zealand in order to determine the most suitable contract for the UK dairy industry. - Importing cattle factsheet21 December 10
When purchasing replacement animals from abroad it is important not only to think about biosecurity but also the legal responsibilities of purchase. The DairyCo factsheet details these responsibilities plus gives guidance on timescales in terms of gestation of the animal and when travel is not allowed. - Mobility Score DVD18 January 10
Poor mobility in dairy cows can cost farmers an average of £180 per case through lost milk sales, treatments and productivity. To help tackle the problem, DairyCo has launched a new DVD to help producers get the best from mobility scoring. - Dairy Cow Welfare Strategy (flyer)5 September 11
In delivering the Dairy Cow Welfare Strategy all main organisations who
represent British dairy farmers have come together to promote how their members are continually striving to improve the welfare of the animals within their care
