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![RESEARCH insight – Disbudding Calves](https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/plugins/kingshay/kingshay-image.php?src=https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/uploads/disbudding-Thanks-to-Jack-Balkham-1024x683.jpg&w=103&h=103&zc=1&a=c&q=100)
In recent years many papers have been published around the procedure of disbudding, the use of NSAIDs, as well as health and safety aspects - including the inhalation of ...
![RESEARCH insight – Fine Tuning Heifer Rearing](https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/plugins/kingshay/kingshay-image.php?src=https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/uploads/Calf-face-1-1024x848.jpg&w=103&h=103&zc=1&a=c&q=100)
Heifer calves are the future of most dairy herds, and you don’t get a second chance at getting it right. Therefore, time taken for attention to detail pays dividends, n...
![RESEARCH Insight – September 2018 - Cow and Calf Behaviour](https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/plugins/kingshay/kingshay-image.php?src=https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/uploads/PearceJ-164-1024x768.jpg&w=103&h=103&zc=1&a=c&q=100)
This is the third issue of our new publication, research insight. The aim of the publication is to translate relevant scientific research into useful information for your...
![Reseeding Grassland](https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/plugins/kingshay/kingshay-image.php?src=https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/uploads/maximising-grass-growth-and-quality.jpg&w=103&h=103&zc=1&a=c&q=100)
To achieve high levels of milk from forage, grass quality and good ley management are vital. There can be a large variation in the performance of paddocks. Accurate measu...
![Ringworm Farming Note](https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/plugins/kingshay/kingshay-image.php?src=https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/uploads/ringworm.jpg&w=103&h=103&zc=1&a=c&q=100)
Ringworm is a fungal zoonotic skin disease, which affects skin, hair and nails. It is highly contagious, with cattle being the most susceptible farm animal. Whilst not a ...
![Robotic Milking Farming Note](https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/plugins/kingshay/kingshay-image.php?src=https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/uploads/robotic-milking.jpg&w=103&h=103&zc=1&a=c&q=100)
In Holland, around 15% of dairy farms milk through robots. Sales of robots in the UK are a long way behind this, but it is an increasing market. Dairying is a difficult s...
![Rodent Control](https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/plugins/kingshay/kingshay-image.php?src=https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/uploads/Rats-1.jpg&w=103&h=103&zc=1&a=c&q=100)
Effective rodent control is critical to reduce feed losses and contamination, prevent structural damage and minimise disease risk. Rodenticides are now known to cause pri...
![Rumen Health and Rumen Acidosis Dairy Insight](https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/plugins/kingshay/kingshay-image.php?src=https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/uploads/Screenshot-2024-06-14-121341.png&w=103&h=103&zc=1&a=c&q=100)
The rumen is a complex fermentation vat which, through muscular contractions and a careful balance of microorganisms, breaks down the plant cell walls into volatile fatty...
![Safe Handling and Storage of Fertiliser](https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/plugins/kingshay/kingshay-image.php?src=https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/uploads/Capture.jpg&w=103&h=103&zc=1&a=c&q=100)
Good storage practices and vigilant record keeping are always important to ensure a safe workplace. In addition, they will assure the quality of the purchased products ...
![Salmonellosis Farming Note](https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/plugins/kingshay/kingshay-image.php?src=https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/uploads/slurryhandling.jpg&w=103&h=103&zc=1&a=c&q=100)
Salmonellosis is a highly contagious disease caused by Salmonella bacteria. It can affect all animal species including humans, with different serotypes of bacteria manife...
![Salt Application on Grazing Paddocks Trial Results](https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/plugins/kingshay/kingshay-image.php?src=https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/uploads/salt-trial.jpg&w=103&h=103&zc=1&a=c&q=100)
It is estimated that a large proportion of the UK’s pasture is deficient in sodium – backed by Kingshay forage mineral analyses. Spreading salt on grazing fields is c...
![Sand Cubicles - The Gold Standard? Farming Note](https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/plugins/kingshay/kingshay-image.php?src=https://www.kingshay.com/wp-content/uploads/sand-cubicles.jpg&w=103&h=103&zc=1&a=c&q=100)
Well maintained sand cubicles can provide an excellent bed for milking cows. If kept clean, sand does not support bacterial growth and can therefore present a lower masti...