Natural whey cultures (NWC) are undefined multiple-strain bacterial starter communities that can be affected by even small changes along the entire dairy chain. We applied a multidisciplinary approach to investigate how the addition of 2 mycotoxin-detoxifying agents to...
Source: Elsevier
Increasing frequency and size of wildfires in the United States over the past several decades affect everything from human life and health to air quality, biodiversity, and land use. The US dairy industry is not exempt from these...
The transition period for dairy cows, or periparturient period, is generally considered to span the time-frame 3-weeks prior to 3-weeks post parturition. During each of these 3-week periods, cows are challenged with negative energy and protein balance due to...
Source: Ohio State University Extension
April F. White, Graduate Research Associate, Department of Animal Sciences, The Ohio State University
Milk Prices
In the last issue, the Class III futures for April and May were at $23.29/cwt and $23.50/cwt, respectively. Class III milk...
Source: Lecorps, B., Woodroffe, R.E., von Keyserlingk, M.A.G. et al. Assessing cognitive performance in dairy calves using a modified hole-board test. Anim Cogn (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10071-022-01617-5
Abstract
The hole-board test has been used to assess working and reference memory in a variety of species, but not...
Source: National Library of Medicine
Ellen de Jong 1, Klaas Frankena 2, Karin Orsel 1
Affiliations
1Department of Production Animal Health Faculty of Veterinary Medicine University of Calgary Calgary Canada.
2Adaptation Physiology Group Wageningen Institute of Animal Sciences Wageningen University & Research Wageningen The Netherlands.
Abstract
Background: A comprehensive...
Source: Kansas State University news release
New research at Kansas State University reveals how probiotics may not be as beneficial for animal and human health as thought.
Probiotics, in most uses, are organisms considered to be beneficial for gut health in...
Source: University of Guelph
Proactive approach improves herd health, say researchers
By Karli Longthorne
Low blood calcium levels after calving are an issue in dairy herds, especially in older cows, from their third lactation on.
Some producers take a reactive approach by giving...
When it comes to mastitis, most people can see that it is costing them money. When summer rolls around, the risk of severe toxic cases spikes, and it can be a big blow to lose cows and quarters to...
Source: University of British Columbia
By Thomas Ede, Daniel M. Weary, and Marina A.G von Keyserlingk1
Dairy calves are often reared individually early in their life, contrary to natural conditions, where calves have access to a richer social environment. A large...
