New study looks at range of responses to dehorning
How do calves respond to dehorning? Is pain management necessary with the procedure? The results of a recent Texas Tech University study shed some insight on the answers.
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Fighting disease with proper nutrition
Successful disease prevention does not just come out of a bottle, as explained in a tip from the Dairy Calf and Heifer Association.
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Spring cleaning for a healthy summer
Is it spring yet? Barring any more snowstorms, it’s time to tidy up hutches, bottles, pails, calf jackets and more.
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Parasite control: Getting the best of both worlds
Can parasite control be effective and reduce resistance at the same time? Here are some elements to consider when crafting an effective parasite program for your herd.
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Coccidiosis and shedding
There is a close connection between shedding rates and infection levels. When the infection level is high, so is shedding. Adopt these practices to reduce shedding among heifers and calves.
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Johne’s Disease: going, going, gone?
While federal funding to eradicate Johne’s Disease is essentially gone, the disease itself is not.
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USDA finalizes disease traceability rules
The USDA has published new regulations for improving the traceability of U.S. livestock moving across state lines.
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Merck Animal Health launches BRD blog
Merck Animal Health has announced its sponsorship of “BRD Report: From the Fence Post,” a blog focused on raising awareness of bovine respiratory disease, as well as providing industry professionals a central resource to access information vital to the prevention, treatment and management of the disease.
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Colostrum supplements and replacers: What is the difference?
Research indicates that passive immunity is often inadequate due to low concentration of colostral immunoglobulins, insufficient methods of feeding colostrum, and low absorption of immunoglobulins by the calf.
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Calf BRD and immunity challenges
Calves exposed to overwhelming challenge with infectious agents, or calves with inadequate nutrition, may not be able to resist respiratory infection even if they have been vaccinated and receive adequate colostrum.
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Diet plays key role in heifer mastitis control
Managing mastitis in dairy replacement heifers includes several preventative measures, including dietary supplementation to improve the udder's resistance to infection.
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