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Testing for Johne's Disease
Johne’s disease is a fatal wasting disease of cattle, and is an increasing problem on farms across the UK. Dan Humphries from Leonard, Lambert & May Farm Veterinary Surgeons gives
ICAR Certificate of Quality
The International Committee for Animal Recording (ICAR) is the global standard for livestock data. CIS have been awarded with the ICAR CoQ since it began in 2006. The CIS laborator
CIS Breeding Insight from Michael Whittaker
CIS Head of Processing & Project Manager Michael Whittaker has looked back at data trends over the last 5 years for CIS milk recorded herds. Despite herd sizes increasing animal br
A Simple Solution for Monitoring Infectious Diseases
Infectious diseases can have a negative impact on both the health and productivity of your dairy herd. Read more...
Johne’s Classification Rule Changes
As of 1st June 2018, the CIS Johne’s classification will be updated in line with industry changes. Read more..
The National Johne’s Management Plan
By the 31st October 2018 all farmers supplying purchasing members of the National Johne’s Management Plan (NJMP) will need to have undertaken an assessment of their risks and herd
Heaves Farm: Installation of Unilight's Melatonian Management System
The Mason family have farmed in the Levens area for over 100 years. Gary is the 5th generation to farm on the Levens Hall Estate where they milk 180 pedigree Holsteins. Recent inv
Optimise profitability by identifying open cows easily and effectively
Dairy farms can optimise profitability by shortening the calving interval and reducing the number of days that cows are open. The easiest way to accomplish both goals is the IDEXX
Current Hot Topics surrounding the prevention and treatment of digital dermatitis
Digital dermatitis (DD) is no new disease and is found in the majority of UK dairy herds, yet our understanding of it continues to grow. Here we discuss some of the latest developm