Animal health
If 400,000 SCC limit would be implemented today, some 8% to 14% of U.S. herds would not be in compliance.
Pre-conditioning first-calf heifers with parlor walk-throughs reduces anxiety and the failure of milk let down.
Delegates to the National Conference on Interstate Milk Shipments (NCIMS) voted 25 for, 26 against a proposal to lower the U.S. Grade A standard to 400,000 cells/ml.
• Fever tick inspections move to Texas By Julian AguilarThe Texas TribuneLAREDO - An unexpected casualty of the drug-cartelfueled lawlessness in Mexico: the cattle industry.At a temporary inspection site in the industrial sector of Laredo, home to the country’s largest inland port, the lowing of cows has been heard not far from the purring of the tractortrailers that haul millions of dollars worth of goods from Mexico each day.
An online training program for cattle transporters is now available in English and Spanish
Except for corn silage and distillers grains, $8 corn is still a better buy than most alternative feedstuffs,
The bio-engineered herd of dairy cattle produces more “human-like” milk that has 20% more milk fat and several key proteins.
Genetically-modified corn hybrids that are Roundup Ready and resistant to Western corn rootworm show no difference in milk yield or components
The survey is designed to collect data on current management practices used on heifer ranches.
G-MAP can provide mating recommendations for an individual genomic-tested animal, a group of genomic-tested animals or a whole herd with GPTAs.
Approximately 6% of Holstein cattle carry the gene for Brachyspina, which can cause embryonic death, stillbirth or other physical deformities.
The Web-based audiovisual training module, which addresses pre- and post-milking procedures, is the first in a series of training modules.
Survey to be conducted in 21 states starting in April.
A cooperative project among Michigan dairy producers, educational institutions and government is providing practical lesson in controlling Johne’s disease.
USDA is reminding livestock producers that Federal assistance may be available to compensate for weather-related death and other losses.
The NMC Board of Directors voted to submit another proposal to NCIMS, again recommending a reduction in the SCC limit in the US to 400,000.
Livestock producers need to be well aware of exactly what goes into their livestock feed rations.
Minnesota officials want dairy producer Michael Hartmann fined on contempt of court charges
The Food and Drug Administration decided yesterday to delay its plan to test milk samples for animal drug residues.
The highest stocking rate is producing 26% more milk for the SAME net income as compared to the lowest stocking rate!
Pfizer Animal Health announces the availability of Salmonella Newport Bacterial Extract vaccine with SRP® Technology
A dozen dairy barns collapse, killing some cattle, in northwest WIsconsin following a 24" snow storm and high winds.
Merial’s newcampaign focuses on providing dairies access to valuable information and educational tools to help ensure healthy cows, the highest standard of milk and profitable operations.
NittanyCow is the most comprehensive nutrition balancer available.
The National Milk Producers Federation has released a new manual aimed at minimizing unwanted pharmaceuticals in the food supply.
All were made ill by raw milk from a renegade Minnesota dairy farm, which is under investigation for selling contaminated milk.
The DCAD calculator allows users to input the levels of four macrominerals — sodium, potassium, chloride and sulfur — to help identify current ration DCAD levels and provide a better understanding of why certain levels are critical during each stage of lactation.
The Gold Standards II establishes standards for the production and performance of Holstein heifers, from 6 months of age to freshening.