- Are you culling for the right reasons?1 November 08
Dairy farmers are losing thousands of pounds through excessive culling of cows, according to DairyCo. Replacement rates vary from 11.5% to over 35% per year, a difference of £25,000 for an average 144-cow herd. “Business turnover is the biggest driver of farm profit, and herd size is a major part of that,” says Kate Cross, extension officer for Scotland. “Maintaining herd size is a major cost, second only to the feed bill, and it is within your control.”... - New Industry Standard for Mobility Scoring from DairyCo1 November 08
Poor mobility in dairy cows can cost farmers an average of £180 per case through lost milk sales, treatments and productivity. With an estimated 25% of the national herd lame at various levels at any one time, this represents a huge drain on industry resources... - DairyCo Mastitis Control Plan1 November 08
Spring 2009 will see the launch of the new DairyCo Mastitis Control Plan. The Plan is the result of years of work and investigation into the depth and range of the mastitis challenges facing British dairy producers and will provide individual, situation specific solutions to help farmers tackle them head-on.
