SUMMARY In this review article, the authors summarize the results of several scientific research on the oxidative stress (OS), its occurrence in cattle herds and its physiological and economical effects. ...

SUMMARYThe present review describes the possible nutritional strategies to alleviate the heat stress related decrease in the milk yield of dairy cows. Heat stress affects the energy metabolism both ...

SUMMARY The present review describes the physiological background of the heat stress related decrease in the milk yield of dairy cows. The biological cost of heat stress has a profound impact on the nutrient supply of ...

SUMMARY The present review describes the benefits and challenges of automatic milking systems in comparison with conventional parlour milking. Despite high investment costs, the number of robotic milking units in operation ...

SUMMARY Two, non-antibiotic feed additives (Dys-1 and Trial-D1) developed for prevention and alleviation of clinical symptoms of swine dysentery (SD) were studied in an infection model. The feed of two groups (Dys-1, ...

SUMMARY Mastitis causes a huge economic loss in the dairy farms and it can be a constant food hygiene risk. The disease is usually caused by different bacteria, many times various Streptococci are responsible for the ...

SUMMARY Herd level assessments of claw health status were performed in 8 Hungarian dairy cattle herds. The locomotion and body condition were scored in 2663 animals. The prevalence and severity of lameness varied among ...