Publications

Benefits and risks associated with the use of waste milk to feed dairy calves

Feeding waste milk to calves may increase the presence of resistant bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract.

Biosecurity on suckler cow farms

Biosecurity is another component to include in farms health management. Introduce bioexclusion and biocontainment measures reduce pathogens’ introduction within and between farms.

BVD management of heifers

Bovine virus diarrhea in heifers has an impact on productive and reproductive parameters important enough to invest in its control.

Calf rearing checklist

Calf rearing checklist

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Cheap milk and production limit: What do I do with the replacement?

Lowering the needs of replacement is a good strategy to reduce total costs and adapt to production limits.

Clinical picture of active bovine viral diarrhoea infection in commercial bovine productive systems

Clinical picture of BVD as a complementary tool for the diagnosis of virus circulation in cattle farms.

Dairy farms don’t have to accept poor reproductive performance

Improve inefficient reproduction is feasible by adapting individually management and reproductive strategies on each farm.

Economic goals and feeding strategies of heifer rearing

The ultimate purpose of the replacement feeding is to ensure the best return on investment.

Economic impact of rearing heifers on the dairy business

The replacement policy has a high impact on the economic viability of dairy farms. Its effect determines the total cost of the activity, the efficiency of the investment in the rearing of heifers and the financial flows.

Economic management of dairy farms

The sales strategy, the purchasing and investment policy, the analytical accounting, the financing and the treasury management are key parts of the economic management of the dairy farms.

Effect of feeding milk replacer with different protein sources

Effect of feeding milk replacer with different protein sources on growth, starter intake and feeding costs.

Effect of Saccharomyces cerevisiae supplementation on performance and rumen microbiota

Effect of Saccharomyces cerevisiae CNCM I-1077 supplementation on performance and rumen microbiota of dairy calves.

How to choose a good milk replacer? (I)

Recognize the protein and fat percentage of the milk replacer is essential to decide on the variety of products offered by the market to feed rearing calves.

How to choose a good milk replacer? (II)

Factors that affect milk replacer quality, including protein and fat source, are crucial for the correct growth of rearing calves.

Lean heifer rearing for greater professionalization