Health
Spring and lameness in dairy cows
Lameness is the second highest culling reason in the U.S. behind mastitis. Humid conditions during spring predispose to this problem.
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Do your homework before investing in precision dairy farming
Many precision dairy farming technologies exist. A new fact sheet provides questions to think about before you make the investment.
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Help for treating milk fever
A new podcast addresses treatment and prevention options for this economically important fresh-cow health problem.
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Podcast covers causes of milk fever
Many of the clinical signs of milk fever are related to the lack of adequate calcium in the blood that allows for proper muscle function. Here is a look at the resulting stages of hypocalcemia.
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Klebsiella fact sheet
Klebsiella is the second most common Gram-negative pathogen in clinical mastitis cases. It also is the subject of a new fact sheet from the University of Wisconsin Milk Quality team.
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Cool new ways to really listen to your cows
New precision dairy technologies, such as rumination/activity or rumination/activity/temperature sensors, can help you listen to your cows 24 hours a day, even in the middle of the night when nobody is around.
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A look at bedding additives to control mastitis
Proper bedding management lowers the risk of mastitis for dairy cows housed in free-stalls bedded with organic materials, like sawdust. Can an acidic bedding additive also help?
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Podcast offers advice on fresh-cow monitoring
Health evaluations and monitoring of feed intakes are important for detecting sick cows during this critical time.
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Study: Incomplete milking benefits fresh cows
New research suggests incomplete milking during the first five days after calving could improve the immune status of transition cows.
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'Raw counts' can be useful
Greg Goodell, DVM, Heifer Authority, Greeley, Colo., says there are many ways to monitor disease on the dairy.
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Your guide to proper milk sampling and using the CMT
The latest installment in a University of Wisconsin udder-health series is a good refresher on proper milk-sampling techniques and using the California Mastitis Test. Consider adding it to your milker training handbook.
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