Source: Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Fact Sheet written by: Vanessa Taylor – Milk Quality Assurance Program Lead/OMAFRA.
Introduction
Looking for one change in a cow’s udder health status may not give you enough of a warning that something is...
Source: University of British Columbia
Dairy cattle undergo personality changes during puberty much like humans do, according to new UBC research published this week in the Royal Society Open Science. While cattle’s personality traits are distinct and consistent at a young age...
Source: Science Direct
Author links open overlay panel Ana C.Moncada, Heather W.Neave, Marina A.G.von Keyserlingk, Daniel M.Weary
Animal Welfare Program, Faculty of Land and Food Systems, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C., V6T 1Z4, Canada
Highlights
• Cows with mange are...
Source: University of Manitoba
A case study of dairy farms
Team:
Project Leader: Dr. Kees Plaizier, Dept. Animal Science,
Email: plaizier@ms.umanitoba.ca
Co-Investigators: Dr. Kim Ominski (U of M), Dr. Emma McGeough (U of M)
Industry Partner: Dairy Farmers of Manitoba
Funding:
UofM, PIN/MRAC, DFM
Objective:
To identify factors that...
Source: SaskMilk
Dr. T. Mutsvangwa, Professor of Ruminant Nutrition
This is the final portion of the three-part series about research activities at the Rayner Centre. more detailed information, please contact the principal investigators (P.I.) for the individual projects using the...
Source: National Mastitis Council, Sam Rowe, University of Minnesota PhD candidate
Researchers from the University of Minnesota recently published an article in the Journal of Dairy Science, which reports findings from an observational study of cloth udder towel management and intramammary...
Source: University of British Columbia
A new study from the UBC Animal Welfare Program was published in Biology Letters – looking at how a painful procedure and the use of pain control strategies impacts the memory of the experience in...
Source: PennState Extension
Introduction
Oral rehydration solutions are used to replenish fluids and electrolytes that are lost during the course of diarrhea. Also known as electrolytes, these solutions are a convenient way to treat calves with diarrhea. There are many brands...
Source: Alberta Milk
New research launched in 2018 is investigating ways to maximize efficiency of robotic milking systems and optimize cow health within those systems. The project, led by Dr. Trevor DeVries of the University of Guelph, is very timely...
Source: SaskMilk
Producers who attended the 2019 Dairy Info Day identified cow comfort as a priority in the dairy industry. This aligns with the opinion of dairy farmers throughout North America. Cow comfort is not just a priority for farmers...
