Source: Pennsylvania State University
With only 3% of the US dairy cow population certified organic, the majority of data underlying national genetic evaluations come from conventionally managed cows. As a result, if the differences in an environment that an organic...
Source: Journal of Dairy Science, B.L. Basiel, A.A. Barragan, T.L. Felix, C.D. Dechow
ABSTRACT
In the United States, it is becoming common for dairy herds to mate a portion of cows to beef semen to create a value-added calf. The objectives...
Source: University of Saskatchewan, by: Joanne Paulson
Feeding livestock today is not a matter of flinging some hay or silage in a stall and hoping for the best.
It’s a carefully curated process to ensure the health of the animal, optimize production,...
Source: National Library of Medicine
Simple Summary
Dairy cow behavior detection is of great significance for cattle health management. Through the detection of the four behaviors of dairy cows—standing, lying, eating, and drinking—we can gain valuable insights into the well-being of...
Source: University of Guelph
It is clear that feeding enough high-quality colostrum soon after birth is critical for calf health and has long-term effects on their performance. Could there be benefits of feeding colostrum after passive transfer of antibodies is...
NovaVive Inc., an animal health immunobiology company, today announced that an abstract was presented at the 2024 International Embryo Technology Society (IETS) meeting in Denver, CO. The abstract is published in the Reproduction, Fertility and Development journal.
The abstract summarizes a research...
Source: University of Illinois, by Marianne Stein
Agricultural occupations are hazardous with one of the highest rates of workplace injuries and fatalities in the U.S. The manual and often strenuous nature of the work, combined with the use of machinery and...
A Texas A&M University research study by Cooke et al. (2023)* evaluated the impact FerAppease, a unique analogue of the naturally occurring Maternal Bovine Appeasing Substance (MBAS), had on the health and performance of preweaned Holstein calves. Results showed...
Source: Dairy Farmers of Canada
Project Overview
The Mastitis Network provides innovative science-based solutions that respond to the needs and challenges of dairy producers. All projects share a common goal of developing novel strategies that could reduce dependency on antimicrobials (e.g.,...
Source: Journal of Dairy Science
Gabriel M. Dallago, Roger I. Cue, Kevin M. Wade, René Lacroix, Elsa Vasseur
ABSTRACT
Studies of dairy cow longevity usually focus on the animal life after first calving, with few studies considering early life conditions and their effects on longevity. The...
