Why can’t that cow stand up?
A number of diseases and conditions can result in cattle and other ruminants being unable to stand up.
![Dairy research seeks to improve protein, nitrogen efficiency](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/06-2018/e03ae44f-5b18aacbe49519fa4b8b4567.jpg)
A dairy nutrition researcher is seeking to design more efficient dairy diets to reduce the amounts of crude protein needed and nitrogen lost while supporting
![Heat-stressed dairy cows may see some benefits from yeast supplements](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/06-2018/0872d815-5b1634c8e49519565e8b4567.jpg)
Supplementing heat-stressed dairy cows with yeast cultures may improve feed efficiency and reduce body temperatures, say researchers.
![How to raise Boer Goat kids](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/06-2018/547d8651-5b1635e1e49519325f8b4567.jpg)
Boer Goat kids demand care and management for the first few weeks after birth. If you fail to look after them properly during this important stage
![How to select a top-performing beef cow](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/06-2018/8d68f9e2-5b163725e49519f55f8b4573.jpg)
In the first article of this two-part series, he addresses the selection criteria for a successful beef breeding cow.
![Feed efficient cows may use less energy in the rumen epithelium](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/06-2018/33b3c8ec-5b14b824e49519df2b8b4567.jpg)
Cows considered more feed efficient, or that have a lower residual feed intake may use less energy in the ruminal tissue, say researchers.
![Research Reveals Current Cattle Injections Increase Risk of Injury](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/06-2018/c5899add-5b12116ee495197e568b4567.jpg)
Research by experts at The University of Nottingham suggests that current injection techniques in UK dairy cattle need to change to avoid the risk of nerve
![Danish team show benefits of barley substitution with glycerol in dairy feed](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/05-2018/1b9ae0bd-5b0f9200e4951927248b4567.jpg)
Glycerol, as an energy feed, can substitute barley up to 12% of dietary DM for dairy cows in mid or late lactation without affecting milk quality,
![Health: First things first](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/05-2018/dde7592d-5b08dddae495198f6b8b4567.jpg)
A systematic approach is therefore needed to improve the health status. With a few simple measures, big steps can be made.
![Decreasing metabolic diseases for transition cows](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/05-2018/45992415-5b07c4bee4951932038b4568.jpg)
A multifactorial approach is needed overcome metabolic issues during the transition phase. Important is to aim to decrease immunosuppression
![6 fiber insights for formulating livestock feed](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/05-2018/bdfeeac5-5b062329e4951926778b4569.jpg)
Conclusions from my recent participation in a think-tank on modern fiber nutrition. 6 fiber insights for formulating livestock feed
![Estimating exposure to mycotoxins in dairy cattle](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/05-2018/ab7e262f-5b062029e495194c748b4567.jpg)
Some mycotoxins have been shown to cause lactic acid to buildup when ingested by dairy cattle, which can result in sub-acute ruminal acidosis.
![Study to examine how cow's nutrition influences calf's brain, fertility](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/05-2018/767ae031-5b03c409e49519da3e8b4567.jpg)
Five-year, $400,000 grant to support Montana State University research on development of blood-brain barrier in calves.
![Better milk, better cheese from veld-reared goats](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/05-2018/2ff7f5b4-5affa4c3e49519fe2f8b4567.jpg)
Award-winning goat’s cheese and milk producer, Christo Venter, believes A-grade goat’s milk is needed to produce cheese of distinction.
![Novel way to identify milk from grass-fed dairy cows](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/05-2018/876d0f72-5affa28fe495197a2e8b4567.jpg)
Using fluorescence spectroscopy may provide a faster, cheaper method of establishing how much grass was in a dairy cow’s diet as questions regarding organic
![Using tannins to control parasites in smallstock](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/05-2018/eacde1e3-5afe798ce49519b8078b4567.jpg)
Dr Erika van Zyl discusses alternative manners in which to deal with parasites in smallstock.
![Can methane emissions be reduced in dairy cows fed oregano and green tea extracts?](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/05-2018/589a3734-5afd31bbe49519d3708b4567.jpg)
Plant-based feed additives may help curb dairy cow methane emissions, but additional work is needed, say researchers.
![A model sheep enterprise on a modest farm](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/05-2018/67c8c92d-5afd3295e4951969728b4567.jpg)
When one of your sheep takes first place in a major carcass competition dominated by other breeds, you are on the right track
![How to keep farming sheep in drought](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/05-2018/6fc0f80d-5afa8154e49519a8078b4567.jpg)
After parts of North West and the Northern Cape received below-average rainfall for three consecutive years, their livestock was saved only after farmers
![Goat farming: nutrition and veld management](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/05-2018/fb8307e1-5af93c55e49519953a8b4568.jpg)
Feed and grazing management can make all the difference to a goat farm’s profitability, says Johan Steyn.