Shortening or omitting the dry period improves the energy balance and metabolic status of
dairy cows in early lactation. Metabolic, behaviour and welfare effects throughout lactation …

This paper surveys recent literature on decision support for beef and dairy farming, covering
110 articles published between 2016 and 2022. We classify these articles based on the type …

Resilience is the ability of cows to be minimally affected by disturbances, such as
pathogens, heat waves, and changes in feed quality, or to quickly recover. Obvious …

Hormone-based reproductive management programs can be beneficial to improve dairy
cow's reproductive performance. This study aimed to compare the economic impact of …

Suboptimal mobility (SOM) is a costly health condition in dairy production. Current SOM
management is based on visual SOM detection by farm staff. This often leads to cows with …

The transition period is the most critical period in the lactation cycle of dairy cows. Extended
lactations reduce the frequency of transition periods, the number of calves and the related …

Hoof disorders and sub-optimal mobility (SOM) are economically important health issues in
dairy farming. Although the dynamics of hoof disorders have an important effect on cow …

Shortening or omitting the dry period to improve the energy balance in early lactation have
the trade-offs of reduction in milk production and loss of opportunity for dry-cow therapy …

Materials and Methods: Data used in this study were taken from 3095 lactation records of
Friesian dairy cows of private and governmental sectors. The data were classified into 4 DPL …

CONTEXT In recent years, environmental policies, especially in North-western European
countries have put pressure on the total livestock on a dairy farm. On closed dairy farms this …