Breeding
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Farmer Focus: Brian and Judith Moorhouse, Skipton, N Yorkshire
Brian and Judith use the CIS Complete Pedigree Package Service with the support of CIS Area Manager Sally Hall, milk recording on a six-weekly for the Aireburn herd that was establ
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Unlock your herd's hidden breeding potential
In association with AHDB, CIS is supporting a series of forthcoming AHDB workshops where dairy farmers will discover the untapped potential in their herd and receive a tailored rep
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Farmer Focus: RJ & JR Warren, Penzance, Cornwall
James is the 5th generation of his family farming at Tredinney Farm, Penzance, just 5 miles from Lands End, where this year they will be hosting the 2023 Guernsey World Conference.
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Add Value to your Dairy Herd
When an animal obtains a pedigree registration status, it means the relevant breed society has approved the animal’s purity (ancestry), traceability (unique ear tag number) and its
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Monitor Herds for Johne’s by milk recording
Johne’s is an infectious, chronic, progressive wasting disease caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium avium paratuberculosis (referred to as MAP). In affected animals, it can lead to
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Pregnancy Diagnosis in Dairy Herds
Cows can experience heat stress at lower temperatures than you might think! Heat stress can have a negative impact on reproductive performance.
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Farmer Focus: Chris Creeper, Axminster, Devon
Chris and Connie Creeper have farmed at Waterford Farm, a 200 acre Devon County Council Farm, for nearly seven years. Running a simple system mainly by themselves, they are current
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Scottish Cattle Keepers change from BCMS to Scotmoves+
From the 4th of October 2021, all cattle keepers in Scotland are required to notify ScotEID of their cattle births, deaths and movements.
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Industry Embraces New Johne’s Tracker
Dairy management companies, including milk recording organisations NMR and CIS, have embraced a new Johne’s progress tracker developed by the Johne’s Action Group.
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Treatment Page feature added to MobileHerd
Treatment Page feature added to MobileHerd – Download the new version of the app now.