Health Watch http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/calf-heifer/health-watch RSS Feed for Health Watch en-us Mon, 13 May 2013 13:03:36 GMT New study looks at range of responses to dehorning http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/calf-heifer/health-watch/New-study-looks-at-range-of-responses-to-dehorning-206799311.html 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. Fighting disease with proper nutrition http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/calf-heifer/health-watch/Fighting-disease-with-proper-nutrition-206799831.html Successful disease prevention does not just come out of a bottle, as explained in a tip from the Dairy Calf and Heifer Association. The euthanasia treatment protocol http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/calf-heifer/health-watch/The-euthanasia-treatment-protocol-193937881.html Death is an unfortunate reality of livestock production. Ohio veterinarian Fred Gingrich offers advice on determining when euthanasia is appropriate, and how to do it humanely. Spring cleaning for a healthy summer http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/calf-heifer/health-watch/Spring-cleaning-for-a-healthy-summer-206800621.html Is it spring yet? Barring any more snowstorms, it’s time to tidy up hutches, bottles, pails, calf jackets and more. Parasite control: Getting the best of both worlds http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/calf-heifer/health-watch/Parasite-control-Getting-the-best-of-both-worlds-205203641.html 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. Coccidiosis and shedding http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/calf-heifer/health-watch/Coccidiosis-and-shedding-203476481.html 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. Johne’s Disease: going, going, gone? http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/calf-heifer/health-watch/Johnes-Disease-going-going-gone-201624431.html While federal funding to eradicate Johne’s Disease is essentially gone, the disease itself is not. Preventing and managing calfhood diarrhea http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/calf-heifer/health-watch/Preventing-and-managing-calfhood-diarrhea-a-veterinarian-perspec-191197501.html Dr. Bruce Vande Steeg with Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica Inc., discusses the importance of recognizing critical control points on the farm that could make calves sick. Vande Steeg also explains the challenges of calfhood diarrhea and how Diaque can help. USDA finalizes disease traceability rules http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/calf-heifer/health-watch/USDA-finalizes-disease-traceability-rules-201623771.html The USDA has published new regulations for improving the traceability of U.S. livestock moving across state lines. Merck Animal Health launches BRD blog http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/calf-heifer/health-watch/Merck-Animal-Health-launches-BRD-blog-201087621.html 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.