http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/fresh-cow RSS Feed for Fresh Cow en-us Fri, 18 May 2012 02:59:33 GMT http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/fresh-cow/New-technologies-outreach-boost-dairy-cattle-fertility-151912875.html Increasing the reproductive efficiency of dairy cattle by getting the highest possible number of cows pregnant in the same period of time has always been a challenge for the industry. http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/fresh-cow/Clinical-mastitis-video-available-151849775.html The video discusses causes of clinical mastitis and outlines monitoring and management strategies that you can use to reduce its occurrence. http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/fresh-cow/Review-calving-procedures-151056305.html Create written protocols for your employees to follow in the calving area and review them annually to make sure all employees are following your guidelines. http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/fresh-cow/Use-on-farm-culturing-to-make-treatment-decisions-150877445.html Administering antibiotics to all cases of clinical mastitis is not always necessary, and can result in unnecessary dumping of milk and economic loss. Let on-farm culturing results be your guide to better treatment decisions. http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/fresh-cow/Enhance-repro-performance-with-EFAs-149760625.html Dairies committed to reproductive excellence know nutrition is a key driver of reproductive success. A sound nutrition program helps promote a healthy uterus during and after calving and enables cows to perform at their best. http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/fresh-cow/Metritis-impacts-key-cow-performance-parameters-149627945.html Recent research shows that dairy cow feeding behavior during the early transition period is an indicator of metritis risk. http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/fresh-cow/Get-a-good-milk-sample-149086135.html Proper milk sampling is an overlooked, yet important contributor to the accuracy of milk test results, especially when it comes to high-producing, early-lactation cows. http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/fresh-cow/Milk-fat-variation-in-fresh-cows-148989895.html Changes in the concentration of milk fat in early-lactation cows can be a useful tool for assessing risk of ketosis. http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/fresh-cow/No-impact-of-metabolic-parameters-on-oocyte-quality-148985575.html Researchers in Ireland recently attempted to examine the impact of what happens to cows metabolically after they calve—during which time cows typically undergo negative energy balance—on oocyte quality. http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/fresh-cow/Water-The-most-important-nutrient-148808005.html Don't overlook the importance of an abundant, high-quality water supply for lactating cows. Here are some watering space guidelines shared at the 2012 Tri-State Dairy Nutrition Conference.