Source: Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Fact Sheet written by: Vanessa Taylor - Milk Quality Assurance Program Lead/ OMAFRA
Progressive dairy farmers aim to increase herd milk yield while improving production efficiency. However, zero payments for over-quota production,...
Source: Ontario Farm Animal Council
Cattle can sometimes be difficult to move and handle. Aggressive, stubborn, frightened or stressed cattle can all be unique challenges!
It has been proven that people who invest in learning proper cattle handling techniques can save...
Source: proAction
Hock Injury Scoring
Condition of the hocks can be an important indicator of the abrasiveness of the resting surface, stall design, and cow comfort. Score only the tarsal joint but not the point of the hock.
Knee Injury Scoring
Knee health...
Source: National Farm Animal Care Council Code of Practice for the care and handling of farm animals – Dairy Cattle, Section 4.7
Supernumerary (also referred to as extra, sprig or web) teats may be found as extensions of a primary teat,...
Quick Facts
Stockmanship is the art and science of properly handling cattle or other farm animals.
It involves knowledge and skill to handle animals in a positive and safe manner.
For the most positive experience for everyone involved stay...
Source: Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Scours in calves can be caused by any of several viruses, bacteria and protozoa. Three of the most common are E. coli, rotavirus and corona virus but these are many other...
Source: Farm & Food Care Ontario
Identifying cows that are too fat or too thin and taking immediate action helps with disease treatment, milk production, and fertility. It is critical for producers to identify cows with poor body condition scores...
Source: National Farm Animal Care Council Code of Practice for the care and handling of farm animals – Dairy Cattle, Section 4.3
Disbudding and dehorning are done for the safety of cattle and their caregivers. Disbudding refers to removal of the...
NEW Annihilator POLYZONE® insecticide is a liquid concentrate used as a premise spray for broad-spectrum control of crawling and flying pests, including flies, darkling beetles, mosquitoes and ticks, inside and outside of dairy barns, poultry houses, swine barns, sheep...
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...
