Source: Zoetis
Elizabeth Doré, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM, M.Sc., Manager, Veterinary Services Zoetis Canada, is a widely respected specialist in bovine medicine whose opinions and insights are sought out by a wide range of producers, veterinarians and industry groups.
Dr. Doré’s latest article...
Source: University of Minnesota, Erin Royster, DVM, College of Veterinary Medicine
Quick facts
A good mastitis screening program will alert you that a problem is present before it has time to grow into a disaster. Having a program in place can...
Source: Government of Alberta
“Blue-green algae is actually cyanobacteria, and can produce toxins that can be dangerous,” says Shawn Elgert, agricultural water engineer with the Alberta government. “It can cause organ damage or even death if ingested by livestock or...
Source: University of Guelph, Vanessa Virgo
A University of Guelph researcher is using automated data collection to help farmers create individual feeding plans to improve the health and production of their dairy cows.
Patty Kedzierski, a PhD candidate and highly qualified personnel (HQP)...
Source: proAction
Body Condition Score (BCS) is a tool for determining if an animal is too thin, too fat or in ideal condition. BCS charts range from 1 (emaciated) to 5 (fat).
Assess body condition of the animal to determine...
When your bulk tank volume takes a plunge through the last bout of heat, do you ever wonder exactly WHY?
What is it in the udder that changes to cause the decline? Why do we also commonly see elevated SCC...
SUMMER STRESS MANAGEMENT IN DAIRY COWSIntroduction
The thermoregulatory capability of animals to dissipate heat by sweating and panting is compromised during hot humid and dry weather. Summer stress in livestock occurs when the heat load of an animal is greater than its...
Source: Dairy Research and Extension Consortium of Alberta
Why is this important?
During the transition period, dairy cows experience reduced feed intake, negative energy balance and reduced immune function leading to a high incidence of disease around the time of calving....
Source: Merck Animal Health news release
Merck Animal Health, known as MSD Animal Health outside of the United States and Canada, a division of Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, N.J., USA (NYSE:MRK), today announced the introduction of SENSEHUB® Dairy Youngstock,...
Heat stress costs dairy and beef producers hundreds of millions each year. Proactive measures implemented before an extreme heat event can reduce immediate and long-term impacts of heat stress in ruminants.
“Mitigating impacts of heat stress begins before an extreme...
