Cows send out signals continuously about their health, well-being, nutrition, and production. The challenge for the dairy farmer is how to interpret these signals and use them. Dutch vet and cow enthusiast Jan Hulsen has drawn ... More

Dry period, special needs cows and treatments brings together all the practical information about the most important period in the cow’s lactation cycle, the group of cows that require most attention and the jobs that have the ... More

Feeding Signals answers the four practical questions that every dairy farmer and worker on every dairy farm asks:1. What should I feed and how much?2. What is the best way to make sure every animal gets the right ration?3. How ... More

Fertility is a management issue. It’s not just a matter of doing such and such or giving the cows such and such. Good fertility results from processes such as dry period, calving, lactation, heat observation and insemination. ... More

Pigs are constantly giving out signals about their health, well-being, and performance. The art is to perceive these signals and to use them to monitor and improve the nutrition, care and housing of your animals.   Veterinary... More

‘Taking care of the little ones pays dividends! As a professional in the field, successful rearing depends on you.’   For successful farm results, the sow must produce large numbers of healthy piglets on the one hand and the ... More

  ‘Keeping broilers is like a Formula 1 race: there’s no time for mistakes.’   Broilers are fast growing animals that need constant care. There is no time for correcting mistakes. And when something goes wrong, it can often ... More

  ‘The equipment in the house is just a small part of keeping chickens. You are a far more important factor than you think.’   Not all poultry farmers maximise the full potential of their birds. This applies equally to layin... More

  ‘Laying hens are not egg laying machines. Proper care requires knowledge of the animal and the capability to use this in practice. For optimal results.’Not all poultry farmers maximise the full potential of their birds. Both... More

‘Good calf rearing starts before birth, and continues until the cattle themselves calve for the first time’   The aim of young stock rearing is to produce dairy cows that are fully ready for a healthy, long and productive lif... More

In addition to the Cow Signals book, the Cow Signals poster is available. The Cow Signals book and Cow Signals poster are a perfect combination of a more in-depth practical information with a daily visible management tool. The ... More

In addition to the Cow Signals book, the Cow Signals poster is available. The Cow Signals book and Cow Signals poster are a perfect combination of a more in-depth practical information with a daily visible management tool. The ... More

«Practical prevention seen from a farmer’s perspective»   With a structured approach, a dairy farm can achieve and maintain firstrate udder health. Udder Health contains the building blocks for optimal organization of housing... More

For the pork producer, the top priorities are growth and feed conversion. But managing a finishing pig operation requires more than just providing good feed. Raising healthy, peaceful pigs is at least as important, and the live... More