28 September 2026
On the dairy farm of Sietse Tjalma in Molkwerum, sturdy cows and preventive action come first. Health is at the heart of how the farm is run. Sietse works on longevity with roomier cubicles, cow brushes and good hygiene. Udder health and general health in…
30 March 2026
As soon as the cows go out to pasture, the ration changes immediately. Fresh grass is tasty and stimulates the rumen, but with less (or no) concentrate, a large part of the mineral and trace element supply also disappears. It is exactly these small nutrients…
30 March 2026
Rumination as an indicator Rumination looks like calm behaviour, but it is actually a quick check of rumen health. During rumination, feed particles are broken down further, so rumen microbes can digest the ration more efficiently. Rumination also produces a lot of saliva: a natural…
17 February 2026
Moving the whole herd and switching to milking robots at the same time: at dairy farm Dwars in Neede, Mart Wagevoort, Debbie and her parents tackled it deliberately and well prepared. When the neighbour's barn came up for sale, they seized the chance to develop…
24 December 2025
The transition period is the moment when energy supply is under pressure: milk production gets going, hormones fluctuate, and at the same time feed intake often lags behind. You can recognise that energy shortage in cows that "don't get off to a good start":…
24 December 2025
The cows are currently milked with 2 milking robots, and since the start of this year a third feeding station has been added at the robots. With it, Kor wants to steer transition and feed intake even more tightly. KetoCare helps with that: cows take…
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