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Combating Facial Eczema In Dairy Herds
Facial Eczema (FE) is a disease which can have a significant impact on dairy cattle production and health. It appears in Gippsland in summer and early autumn and though not always easy to manage, there are useful strategies to help reduce the risk of cows ingesting large numbers of spores and in minimizing the effects of the disease if an outbreak occurs.
Nutritional Factors Affecting Reproductive Performance in Gippsland Dairy Herds
This article outlines some of the effects of feeding a diet that doesn’t meet these nutritional requirements and will give some management strategies to optimise nutrition for reproductive performance.
Managing acidosis in dairy herds
Consistent and high energy intakes are needed for high levels of production of milk solids by dairy herds. When ruminants are fed a diet high in readily fermentable carbohydrates from grain, byproducts and highly digestible pasture, a condition known as rumen acidosis can occur. Most commonly, acidosis is present as a sub clinical condition causing lost productivity and unhealthy cattle.
Maximising Production And Feed Efficiency Over Summer
Some common signs of protein deficiency in the diet include undigested grain and fibrous material in the manure, lazy cows that are walking slow to and from the dairy and in the paddock, changes in body condition and production below what they should be getting from the current diet. Heifer feeding is also an important thing to consider during summer. Heifers require more protein than the milking cows as they need to develop their skeletal frame and the lack of other high protein pasture during the dry months. This article provides some helpful information on how you can keep your stock in top condition over the harsh summer months.
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