by Davidsons Animal Feeds | Aug 28, 2025 | Dairy Tech, News, Nutrition
Dairy farming is one of the most technically advanced industries in agriculture, which not only relies on automation and superior management but also the skills of a good nutritionist, veterinarian and labour. Add in the complexities of interpreting key data from...
by Davidsons Animal Feeds | Aug 13, 2025 | Dairy Tech, News, Nutrition
As temperatures are rising, heat stress is a common and growing concern in ruminant production and experts are now fully aware that it is not limited to two summer months or tropical regions. Heat stress could be an issue for long periods. Cattle naturally change...
by Davidsons Animal Feeds | Sep 18, 2023 | Dairy Tech, Nutrition
Beginning an adventure into building a milking Jersey herd and installing and improving the whole farm infrastructure is exactly the challenge that has been undertaken at Scroggiehill Farm, Castle Douglas, by the Maxwell family. Currently run by Fraser, alongside his...
by Davidsons Animal Feeds | Aug 10, 2023 | Dairy Tech, News
Aiming to constantly improve their herd and diversifying in any way possible to maximise their returns for their dairy herd is the Love family of Bridge of Aird, based in Stranraer. Currently milking 130 Holsteins between, Andy, Christine and their daughter, Kayleigh,...
by Davidsons Animal Feeds | Jun 21, 2023 | Dairy Tech, News
“As I write this it feels like the recent heat wave has eased – but the forthcoming forecast is not much cooler. Given this is June we can be certain this will not be the last heat wave. Generally speaking, the previous weekend was the hottest part of the...
by Davidsons Animal Feeds | May 1, 2023 | Dairy Tech, News
Heat Stress. What is it? Do you think it is having an impact on the health and productivity of your cows each summer? And should we even worry about it? To answer the first questions, Heat Stress is experienced by cows when they gain more heat than they can get rid...
Recent Comments