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...
Source: Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, http://www.agric.gov.ab.ca/
The Importance of Estrus Detection
The accurate and efficient detection of estrus is essential in improving the performance of dairy herds and maximizing producer profits; over $300 million is lost in the US annually due to...
Source: Alberta Milk, U of A: Masahito Oba
Background: Rumen acidosis is a persistent metabolic disorder for high-producing dairy cows; the effort to increase the diet fermentability to increase milk yield is often associated with rumen acidosis and milk fat depression....
Source: Dairy Farmers of Canada, Dairy Research Blog
A research project financed in part by Dairy Farmers of Canada and its partners under the Organic Science Cluster investigated sustainable alternative sources of bedding for dairy cows. The research team led by...
Source: University of British Columbia
Anyone who works in the dairy industry will be aware that there is tremendous variation in maternity pen design. Part of the reason for this variability is a lack of research on what types of...
