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...
Source: University of British Columbia
New research from UBC’s Animal Welfare Program shows that prepartum feeding behavior and interactions at the feed bunk are associated with postpartum disease in transitioning dairy cattle.
Read the article here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022030219309282
Abstract
Hyperketonemia and metritis are common...
Source: National Mastitis Council
Almost three decades ago, a relationship between mastitis incidence and decreased reproductive performance was suggested, using mostly observational studies and qualitative literature reviews. In this study, Dolecheck et al. (2019) conducted a meta-analysis, combining data from...
Source: Dairy Research Cluster
The dairy cow, as a ruminant, has the unique ability to transform forages that can’t be digested by humans into a high-value nutritious food: milk. A multidisciplinary team of scientists across Canada are working on improving...
Source: Dairy Research Cluster 3
Principal Investigator: Trevor DeVries (University of Guelph)
Co-Investigators: Greg Penner (University of Saskatchewan), Karin Orsel (University of Calgary)
Collaborators: Tim Mutsvangwa (University of Saskatchewan), Ed Pajor (University of Calgary), Todd Duffield (University of Guelph), Richard Cantin, Débora...
