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...
Source: Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Fact Sheet written by: Vanessa Taylor – Milk Quality Assurance Program Lead/OMAFRA
Teat condition scoring is a valuable tool that has virtually no cost. Teat condition scoring, particularly on the teat end,...
Mastitis Hurts
“Mastitis is like an iceberg – effects float with only a fraction of their bulk above the water”
Sigmund Freud quote, altered to fit mastitis in cattle.
This wouldn’t be a mastitis article if I didn’t mention that mastitis is...
Merck Animal Health (known as MSD Animal Health outside the United States and Canada) announces the launch of Armatrex™ – an EPA registered bacteriostatic spray-on antimicrobial solution for use on structures and physical components in a variety of livestock...
Source: Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs
Fact Sheet written by: Daniel Ward – Engineer, Poultry and Other Livestock – Housing and Equipment/OMAFRA; Kevin McKague – Engineer, Water Quality/OMAFRA
Providing enough quality water is essential for good livestock husbandry. Water makes...
