Case Studies

High quality grazed grass lies at the heart of the 270-strong Friesian-based spring-block calving system Robert Sims runs at Holly Bank Farm, near Congleton in Cheshire. But there were a few signs that poor rumen function was affecting the cows.

Robin Ward milks 450 Holstein Friesian cows at Hungerford Farm in Madeley, Staffordshire, where he operates a paddock-based grazing system across 450 acres.

Despite low milk prices and the current trend to reduce expenditure on feed, one dairy farming couple won’t contemplate removing Actisaf from their herd’s diet.

Buying in young calves to rear on multi-suckled cows can be fraught with difficulty.

Andrew Williams and his wife Elaine have been farming at The Stocks Farm, in Welshampton, for the last fifteen years.

Good performance and good rumen health go together according to dairy farmer, Adam Sill.