Source: University of Saskatchewan, Silvia Menajovsky, Keshia Paddick, and Dr. Greg Penner* University of Saskatchewan Department of Animal and Poultry Science *greg.penner@usask.ca
There is considerable debate regarding optimal feeding strategies for dairy cows milked with automated milking systems (AMS). Generally, it...
Source: University of British Columbia
Some calves are inherently optimistic or pessimistic, just as humans are, a new University of British Columbia study has found.
Recognizing these individual personality differences is important to ensure animals are treated well, says professor Marina von...
Source: Alberta Milk, UCVM, Lorraine Doepel
Background:
Milk protein synthesis is an energy intensive process, whereby both dietary energy and protein are highly inter-related in their effect on milk protein yield. The efficiency of dietary protein capture in milk protein is stimulated...
Source: Iowa State University news release
Iowa State University researchers have found that wind turbines located in agricultural fields are a plus for the crops growing around them.
The overall effects on crops growing in wind farms appear to be positive...
Source: Novalait
Factsheet
Réjean C. Lefebvre, Émile Bouchard, Jocelyn Dubuc, Luc DesCôteaux
The reproductive performance of cows is an important part of dairy farm monitoring and agricultural business profitability. Breeders have been noticing a decrease in the fertility of dairy cows for...
Source: Johne’s Education & Management Assistance Program
Laura Pieper, DVM, MSc, Department of Population Medicine, University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada, N1G 2W1
Ann Godkin, DVM, DVSc, Veterinary Science and Policy Group, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food (OMAF), Ontario, Canada, NOB...
Source: Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Research at the University of Maryland sheds a different light on the photoperiod research previously conducted with milking cows. This article provides a summary of the study and explores practical ways...
Source: Alberta Milk, UCVM: Herman Barkema
Background:
Approximately 50% of cows have foot lesions that contribute to lameness, of which 43 % are DD. DD is painful and decreases comfort, longevity, milk production and fertility. Detection of DD lesions is difficult...
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...
