by Kirsty Jaensch | Jun 10, 2024 | Media 2024, P2g
Ideal age of first calving Dairy UP PhD student, Andrew Lean is investigating the effect of age a heifer calves for the first time on lifetime milk production, health and fertility. Through his literature review he has confirmed many benefits from calving earlier (at...
by David | Feb 15, 2024 | Media 2024, P1a, P1b, P2 Project, P5 Project
Managing cows in wet conditions With summer in full swing, it’s the time of the year when floods can be unpredictable and destructive. Dairy Australia has resources to help dairy farmers prepare for and recover from floods and what to avoid (see photo above). Here are...
by David | Jan 23, 2024 | Media 2023, Media 2024, P2d, P9b
Managing cows in hot, humid weather With summer in full force, many dairy farmers around the country are looking for ways to manage cows in hot, humid weather. Dairy Australia’s website has some quick handy tips as well as it’s Cool Cows manual which provides detailed...
by David | Dec 14, 2023 | Event, Media 2023, P2a
Longevity Dairy UP’s P2a Longevity project aims to keep the best cows in herds for longer by predicting and preventing diseases that contribute to early culling. The team is combining information from existing large cow data sets with real-world, extensive monitoring...
by David | Dec 14, 2023 | Event, Media 2023, P2d
Heat stress Dairy UP’s P2d Heat Stress project is uncovering the most effective ways to prevent or minimise the effects of hot, humid weather on dairy cows. Our team is monitoring 15 intensive and 15 pasture-based herds to measure the effects of heat mitigation...
by David | Nov 2, 2023 | Media 2023, P2c
Milk as a monitoring tool (P2c) Bulk tank milk and herd test samples could soon provide a greater and cost-effective insight into dairy herd health. Dairy UP’s P2c project: Milk as a diagnostic tool is investigating opportunities to use milk samples as a monitoring...
