Source: Michigan State University Extension, Jerad Jaborek
When interacting with livestock, especially in stressful situations such as transportation accidents, being aware of an animal’s behavior and body language is important for everyone’s safety.
Accidents are undesirable or unfortunate events that occur...
NutriQuest, a leading provider of nutrition and business consulting, research, and product development for the swine, poultry, and dairy industries, has partnered with Modulant Biosciences to develop a breakthrough technology for control of Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRSv)...
Source: Manitoba Agriculture Food, and Rural Initiatives
The majority of displaced abomasums (DA) occur during the first three weeks after calving. The abomasum is the last of four stomachs found in the ruminant digestive tract. It is similar in function to...
Source: University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension
Written by: Alison Pfau
Introduction
Based on their symbiotic relationship with the rumen microorganisms, dairy cows have an extraordinary capacity to transform human-inedible plant materials into energy for maintenance and lactation. However, the sub-product of...
Source: University of Calgary
Researchers at the University of Calgary Faculty of Veterinary Medicine have made a significant breakthrough in the field of microbiology and phage therapy to treat a difficult-to-detect, debilitating, and untreatable and fatal disease in dairy cows.
Johne’s...
Source: University of Missouri
Breeding season will be here before we know it. Is your herd prepped for success? Here are steps you can take to maximize your breeding season.
Schedule pre-breeding exams
The easiest thing you can do to prep for...
Medgene to test its rapid-response vaccine technology in dairy cattle study
Animal health vaccine manufacturer Medgene has responded to notice from the USDA Center for Veterinary Biologics (CVB) on testing of vaccines to address H5N1 incidence in dairy cattle. The CVB...
Source: University of British Columbia
Over 700 million Canadian farm animals were transported in 2016 according to Regulations Amending the Health of Animals Regulations bulletin published by the Government of Canada. Farm animals are typically transported at least once in...
Source: Pennsylvania State University
Authors:
Coleen M. Jones, Former Research Associate, Dairy, and Jud Heinrichs, Professor Emeritus of Dairy Nutrition
The Digestive System
At birth, the dairy calf's digestive system is underdeveloped. From birth to about 2 weeks of age, the calf is...
CCE Dairy Educators · Cornell Dairy Convos E12 The Impact of Heat Stress in Calves.
