Health Column
Load 'em up, head 'em out
Here are some considerations to help cows prepare for a transportation event.
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Welcome new faces
As I drove through the countryside on farm calls this week, I thought how fortunate I am to have a job where I enjoy the outdoors and work with a great group of farmers in an industry that I cherish.
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Re-examine your fresh cow routine
It’s commonplace on some farms to give a fresh cow a bottle of calcium just after calving.
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A wealth of health information
When milk prices declined, parts of the country saw dramatic decreases in the number of dairy herds that participated in Dairy Herd Improvement Association (DHIA) testing.
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Start her off right
We often invest much time, effort and money into getting cows pregnant, but take little time or effort taking care of that pregnancy once it comes time for the calf to enter the world.
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Publicity you don’t need
We generally like to think that having our name in print is a good thing.
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Avoid milk and meat residues
USDA’s Food Safety Inspection Service now publishes a list of all farms that have residue violations for meat, poultry and egg products.
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What’s new for you to review?
The 42nd annual conference of the American Association of Bovine Practitioners was held in September. During the program, more than 45 research summaries were presented; here are five with relevant take-home messages.
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10 profit priorities
Given the slow recovery of milk prices, it is difficult to suggest in this column “how to improve profits.”
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A lame excuse
Recent studies indicate that at any given time 30 percent of dairy cows suffer from some sort of lameness.
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Calf scours treatment review
I recently taught a herd-health course to local dairy producers and employees. We spent a considerable amount of time reviewing treatment protocols for common disease, with participants sharing their opinions and actions.
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