DeLaval will be hosting a conference on Dairy Cow Longevity, bringing together twelve of the leading dairy farming scientists and experts to discuss and elaborate on issues regarding cow comfort and best practices to increase lifetime productivity.

Held Aug. 28-29 at Hamra Farm outside Stockholm, Sweden, this team of excellent minds aims to bring awareness to a subject that keeps dairy farmers’ minds busy: How can I make my cows live longer, keep the culling rate down and maintain productivity at the same time?

The conference is a two day event and will include discussions about cow longevity economics, hoof health, mastitis, fertility, stress, and cow comfort in lying, standing and feeding areas. During the conference, scientists and expert practitioners, for example Trevor de Vries, Christer Bergsten and Ken Nordlund, will share their “state-of-the-art” knowledge in cow comfort and discuss how farmers can best manage their herds in a healthy and sustainable way.

Source: DeLaval International