Gestation Metrics Gain Ground Over “Days Carried Calf”
Dairy herd management is shifting toward more precise reproductive metrics, with gestation calculations emerging as a more reliable tool than the traditional “days carried calf” measure for improving productivity and decision-making. Experts highlight that while “days carried calf” has historically been used to adjust production records, it offers limited management value compared to gestation-based insights…
Milk analysis reveals ‘invisible’ disease in dairy cows
Researchers have developed a new method of detecting a metabolic disease that affects dairy cows after calving. The aim is to determine whether cows are at risk of contracting the disease before they actually become sick. The idea behind the new method is to combine data from the analysis of a cow’s milk with other…