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...
Source: Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Fact Sheet Written by: Vanessa Taylor – Milk Quality Assurance Program Lead/OMAFRA
Consistent milking practices can improve herd performance, increase parlour efficiency and reduce mastitis incidence. Establishing a standard milking routine and training staff...
Source: Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture
Vitamins are essential nutrients required by ruminants during all stages of production. There are certain times in the year when vitamin supplementation is required. During the summer, actively growing plants in hayland and pasture have...
Source: proAction
The Animal-based Measurement Protocols include step-by-step instructions for the assessment of dairy cattle for the following animal-based measures:
1. Body Condition Scores
2. Injury Scores – hock, knee, and neck
3. Lameness Scores
This Quick Guide summarizes the general protocols for assessments,...
Source: National Farm Animal Care Council
Code of Practice for the care and handling of farm animals – Dairy Cattle, Section 3.6
Mastitis is an inflammation of the mammary gland caused by bacterial infection. Most bacteria enter the udder through the teat...
Source: MSD Animal Health
Introduction
Clostridia are the oldest known disease causing agent (pathogen) affecting livestock and other species. They are not contagious but are highly infectious and are ubiquitous worldwide.
Aetiology
There are a large number of syndromes associated with clostridial disease...
Source: Manitoba Agriculture Food, and Rural Initiatives
The moisture content of silages and haylages can vary tremendously and should be checked weekly.
The amount of silage or haylage needed by dairy cows will change as its moisture content changes. For example, if...
