Results for "Dairy cows"

Severe drought conditions across France have prompted agricultural authorities to grant temporary exemptions allowing dairy cows used for traditional cheese production to consume imported feed.

A previously unrecorded midge-borne virus is believed to be responsible for an increase in illness among dairy cows in Switzerland, according to Swiss authorities.

An electronic pill has been developed to monitor the health of dairy cows, offering a new technological solution for livestock management and early detection of health issues.

The Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) is investigating the continued illegal transport of heavily pregnant dairy cows to slaughterhouses in the Netherlands, a practice prohibited by law. This comes after figures were requested by the activist group Wakker Dier.

In Živanice, Czech Republic, a farming cooperative is adding chili peppers to dairy cows' feed during heatwaves to stimulate their appetite and water intake, as high temperatures typically reduce their consumption.

Baladna Algeria has signed $635 million contracts for the second phase of its integrated project and commenced an airlift operation to transport 30,000 dairy cows from the United States to Algeria. This initiative aims to bolster the country's dairy production.

Extreme summer heat in Italy is creating growing problems for producers of the famous Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, as high temperatures reduce milk production and stress dairy cows.

Italian producers are raising an alarm as successive heatwaves threaten the production of authentic Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, impacting dairy cows and traditional methods.

Organic dairy cows in Denmark are being released to pasture, but the overall number of grazing dairy cows has seen a significant decline over recent decades, reflecting a broader trend in the agricultural sector.