Tag: milk production
MPO appoints well-known figure to head its veterinary affairs
Estimated reading time: 3 minutesProf Dietmar Holm has been appointed as the Milk Producers’ Organisation’s (MPO) chief veterinarian. Prof Holm will also lead the...
The basic principles of reproduction management
Estimated reading time: 8 minutesProfitable milk production and the genetic improvement of a dairy herd are directly dependent on effective reproduction management.An effective reproduction...
A1 versus A2 milk: The position of the organised dairy industry
Estimated reading time: 4 minutesThe difference between A1 and A2 milk is associated with a variation in the protein composition of cow’s milk. Both...
Three-day stiffsickness: What you should know
South Africa had an exceptionally good, wet summer
season in 2005/06. Unfortunately, this led to the outbreak of three-day
stiffsickness. During this period, losses amounting to...
A double-edged sword in the dairy industry
South Africa’s dairy producers are ranked among the best in the world. Unfortunately, a war is currently being waged in a bid to keep...
There’s more to buying a dairy cow than meets the eye
Most dairies start out by buying a few dairy cows. The place where the cows are purchased and the quality of the animals vary,...
