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Effect of impaired mobility at parturition on milk yield, body condition, feed efficiency and the cost of milk production

18 Jun 2021

FLEDGLING BYTE By Hayley Marshall  Take home message: Cows with impaired mobility at parturition, had greater milk and component yields,… more

Improving the production efficiency of dairy systems

14 May 2021

FLEDGLING BYTE By Lucy Ross Take home message: Dairy cow performance is highly influential and requires a multifactorial approach, combining… more

The effects of different enrichment types within the order Carnivora

05 Apr 2021

FLEDGLING BYTE The effects of different enrichment types within the order Carnivora: Investigation into the potential benefits of auditory enrichment within… more

The effect of management and postnatal factors on cattle herd productivity in Orkney.

14 Mar 2021

FLEDGLING BYTE By George Peart  Take-home message: By comparing systems and postnatal factors between farms, cattle producers in Orkney can… more

The effect of social dominance on the productivity, activity and cortisol levels in a herd of Holstein-Friesian crossbreeds in an Automated Milking System in Scotland

03 Feb 2021

FLEDGLING BYTE  By Paul Smith Take-home message: Medium ranked dairy cows, in terms of herd dominance, exhibited a higher degree… more

Effect of the removal of pharmacological doses of zinc oxide from the post-weaning diets of outdoor bred newly weaned piglets.

05 Jan 2021

FLEDGLING BYTE By Annie Williams Take home message: A high fibre, low protein diet is unable to offset performance loss… more