The Verleun family milks 145 dairy cows in Briltil, Groningen. The farm is characterized by an
excellently managed, healthy and fertile livestock. Animal health is an absolute top priority and it
should also be easy in the warm summer months.
“By investing in protection against the negative effects of heat stress, our cows are also doing very well in the summer months...”
It has also been very hot in Groningen in recent summers. Temperatures (far) above 30 degrees
were no exception in recent years. Nevertheless, the Verleun family managed to maintain the
health, production and fertility of their cows.
“We make conscious choices and want to pull our cows through the warm periods in a good way,”
says the Verleun family.
When production increases, everything has to be right, to ensure that production can also remain
high. In 2015, we faced various challenges, which resulted in many losses in terms of production,
Verleun looks back. Often for unexplained reasons, it just didn't go well, causing cows to drop out
too much and many other cows not performing optimally. Reduced resistance seemed to be the
reason for the (inexplicable) challenges.
Following the advice of our specialist, Jeep Aalders van De Heus, we started feeding OmniGen, a
clearly well researched product that protects the immune system. Over time, we saw that the cows
had a visibly better resistance. Initially, udder health improved, resulting in significantly less mastitis
and a lower somatic cell count. Later on, the effect on fertility, a constant higher production and
overall health became visible. OmniGen helps our farm keep everything right, even in challenging
times.
