Source: Science Direct, CorneliaBuchliabAliceRaselliaRupertBruckmaiercEdnaHillmanna
Highlights
•Social behaviour and stress reactivity were compared in calves reared with cow-contact and calves reared with peer-contact only.
•Social Isolation and confrontation (with an adult cow) tests were conducted on 29 dairy farms in Switzerland and...
Source: Journal of Dairy Science
ABSTRACT
Dairy calves in North America traditionally are housed individually and fed by manual milk feeding (MMF) systems with buckets or bottles. Automated milk feeders (AMF) allow for more natural milk feeding frequencies and volumes, and...
Source: Johne's Education & Management Assistance Program, David Kelton, Department of Population Medicine, University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada, N1G 2W1 Ann Godkin, Veterinary Science and Policy Group, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Elora, Ontario, Canada, N0B 1B0 Jim Fairles,...
Source: BMC Veterinary Research, http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Authors: Yolanda Corripio-Miyar, Richard J. Mellanby, Katy Morrison and Tom N. McNeilly
Abstract
Background
The active form of the vitamin D3, 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3 (1,25-(OH)2D3) has been shown to have major effects not only on physiological processes but also on the regulation of the immune system of vertebrates. Dendritic...
Source: Engormix Dairy Cattle, Author/s : L. Solano *, H. W. Barkema *, E. A. Pajor *, S. Mason *, S. J. LeBlanc †, J. C. Zaffino Heyerhoff †, C. G. R. Nash †, D. B. Haley †, E. Vasseur...
Source: RopaPharm
When you think of oregano, what comes to mind? For most, oregano is thought to be a popular all-natu- ral spice used in a variety of dishes for human consumption. But thanks to the innovations by leading Dutch...
Source: Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, http://www.agric.gov.ab.ca/
The Cosynch protocol is a modified ovulation synchronization protocol which involves an initial dose of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH), followed by prostaglandin F2α (PGF) 7 days later, and then a second dose of GnRH approximately 3...
Source: Journal of Dairy Science, J.Stojkov*M.A.G.von Keyserlingk*J.N.Marchant-Forde†D.M.Weary*
Abstract
Metritis is a common disease in dairy cattle, but to our knowledge, no work has assessed pain associated with this disease. Tissue palpation is commonly used to assess pain in human and veterinary medicine.
The objective...
Source: X-zelit
Cornell University tested the efficiency of a calcium binder (X-Zelit®) for preventing hypocalcemia. Feeding low level calcium in the prepartum diet has shown to be effective in improving the calcium level at calving. However, as this is difficult...
Source: Western Canadian Dairy Seminar: David Galligan, University of Pennsylvania, School of Veterinary Medicine, Email: Galligan@vet.upenn.edu
Take Home Messages
Economic evaluation must be done on a marginal basis.
Management must understand all the dimensions of production affected.
Improved feed efficiency (digestion) and/or...
