by Kirsty Jaensch | Jul 26, 2024
Back to P2 projects P2c: Milk as a diagnostic tool Milk as a monitoring tool This project aims to investigate opportunities to use milk samples as a monitoring and diagnostic tool in Australian dairy herds. Milk samples have the potential to be used to monitor,...
by Kirsty Jaensch | Jul 26, 2024
Back to P2 projects P2g: Heifers Early Calving Why age of first calving matters The age that dairy heifers calve into a milking herd for the first time can play a significant role in their health and welfare and the economics of a dairy farm business. Australian...
by Kirsty Jaensch | Jul 25, 2024
Back to P2 projects P2a: Longevity: Age, Parity and Intensive Herds Getting more milk from cows Cows tend to produce more milk with each lactation. But cows in Australian dairy herds are young. Only 10% of cows produce milk for five lactations or more and about 60%...
by Kirsty Jaensch | Jul 26, 2023
Back to P2 projects P2d: Facility Design for Cow Comfort Heat stress in Australian dairy cattle Heat stress is a profound issue in the New South Wales and the broader Australian dairy industry. Cows in hot, humid conditions eat less, resulting in reduced milk...
