P9b Monitoring heat load in milk Dairy UP’s P9b project is researching the value of a modified ELISA test using milk samples to monitor heat load in dairy cows. This would be less invasive than testing through traditional methods of blood and saliva. There’s also less...
Managing cows in hot, humid weather With summer in full force, many dairy farmers around the country are looking for ways to manage cows in hot, humid weather. Dairy Australia’s website has some quick handy tips as well as it’s Cool Cows manual which provides detailed...
Preparing for bushfires With the fire season coming up, it’s worth working through Dairy Australia’s bushfire toolkit and Dairy Farm Fire plan. The tool kit covers three steps: Planning, response and recovery.Among the many resources are a fire plan template, and...
Longevity Dairy UP’s P2a Longevity project aims to keep the best cows in herds for longer by predicting and preventing diseases that contribute to early culling. The team is combining information from existing large cow data sets with real-world, extensive monitoring...
Heat stress Dairy UP’s P2d Heat Stress project is uncovering the most effective ways to prevent or minimise the effects of hot, humid weather on dairy cows. Our team is monitoring 15 intensive and 15 pasture-based herds to measure the effects of heat mitigation...
