A look at the types and preventive steps regarding common diseases that affect normal metabolism of cows.

Roger Evans recalls how alarm bells started ringing when he heard dogs were being taken to one of his fields by their owners.

In the first of a two-part article, Nicola Gladden reviews solutions and options for dealing with postpartum problems in dairy cows.

Roger Evans discusses a significant day for his farm.

John Dawson discusses the inception and evolution of a five-step foot trimming method.

Jennifer Marsh discusses sheep digestion, methods of improving field pastures for optimum nutrition, and grazing strategies.

Peter Edmondson offers practical guidance on how to tackle this challenge in cattle.

John Dawson, in the second part of his article, describes three steps to processing and maintaining the quality of oocytes.

David Harwood reveals findings from an unused audit summary on cases of cattle culled in England and Wales from 1999 to 2003.

Roger Evans on the latest in his farm's battle against TB.

Owen Atkinson reviews various methods of maintaining dairy cow herd health during this process after milking.

A David Weaver looks back through the cattle association’s inception and membership growth in light of its golden year.

CPD provider Improve International has extended its range of one-day courses aimed at practitioners dealing with species other than companion animals, such as goats, alpacas and game birds.

A research breakthrough at a laboratory in New Mexico has allowed the first direct, empirical, blood-based, cow-side test for diagnosing bovine TB.

Sara Pedersen runs through full treatment options and prevention strategies – and outlines best foot-bathing practices.