Dairy Campus News
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Research into the effects of new roughage sorghum on Dairy Campus
Currently, Dairy Campus is investigating whether sorghum can be used as roughage on a dairy farm, in addition to grass and maize. In this way, the... -
Blog 3 Dairy cow Louise1946: heredity and genetic predisposition
Dairy Campus in Leeuwarden is the innovation center for dairy farming and the dairy chain. The 500 dairy cows are indispensable to realize our... -
The added value of herb-rich grassland for meadow birds, cows and farmers
Herb-rich grassland is in the spotlight. Dairy farmers are increasingly discovering the positive sides of grassland with a great diversity of herbs,... -
Bird-friendly approach on Dairy Campus
2020 was a bad year for meadow birds. Due to drought and predation, a record low of fledgling chicks was reached. Yet there were farmers who managed... -
Milk thickening on the farm is being scaled up
On Wednesday 12 May, Alderman Friso Douwstra set up a demonstration installation for thickening milk at the Dairy Campus Innovation Center in... -
Survival to next parity is related to milk production and metabolism of cows in early lactation
Health and lifespan of cows is associated with the start of a lactation. Results of a recent study at Dairy Campus show that cows that successfully... -
Blog 2 Dairy Cow Louise1946: Birth Ymkje Louise
Dairy Campus in Leeuwarden is the innovation center for dairy farming and the dairy chain. To achieve our mission, the 500 dairy cows are... -
Customizing dry-period strategies of individual dairy cows
Shortening or omitting the dry period improves the energy balance and metabolic status of dairy cows in early lactation, but has the trade-offs of... -
First lactation COMKALF heifers at the end of 2020
At the end of 2019, the last heifer calf was born that takes part in the COMKalf project. "A year later, the first heifers returned to Dairy... -
Blog 1. Dairy cow Louise1946: Grazing research
Dairy Campus in Leeuwarden is the innovation center for dairy farming and the dairy chain. The 500 dairy cows are indispensable to realize our...