Dairy Cattle
A high incidence of sole ulcers in a dairy herd is probably not the fault of the ration.
Most early lactation high producing cows are in negative energy balance because the demand for energy exceeds the energy the cow is able to consume.
This first-of-its-kind decision by FDA opens the door for progress on other genome editing efforts.
A long-anticipated “origin of livestock” final rule has been released by the UDSA that illustrates the uniform standards for transitioning dairy cattle to organic production.
There are a range of efforts underway worldwide to curb methane production by cattle.
Habits formed early in life – whether good or bad – often carry through to adulthood. Like little children, calves, too, need to be trained on positive behaviors, including the way they eat.
Dairy cow numbers started 2021 at an all-time high in January, with 9.445 million animals in the U.S. milking herd. However, those numbers would steadily drop throughout the summer and fall months.
Simply producing a black calf if not enough if the dairy industry wants to make permanent inroads into successful crossbreeding.
Protecting young calves from winter’s cold and drafts may be done with the best of intentions, but unfortunately it can lead to negative consequences.
As the mercury drops, the nutritional needs of preweaned calves go up.
Genetic selection goals may have to be adjusted
Have you ever had a cow come down with a disease while she was pregnant? Probably so. But does that illness impact the calf? Maybe not.
As one of the top scourges to calf raisers, cryptosporidium is an ever-present challenge that rarely takes a holiday.
It appears that making sure dry cows are comfortable and encouraged to rest influences the survival of their newborns.
To keep an efficient and profitable reproductive program humming, proactive reproductive management practices need to be practiced daily.
There has been a huge shift in consumer attitude towards food over the past four decades. Today’s consumer wants to know where their food comes from, how it was made and the succeeding impact on the environment.
Over-conditioned cows that lose weight after calving subsequently have lower fertility, produce fewer quality embryos and face higher rates of health problems.
As awareness of animal welfare grows, new methods of detecting and evaluating stress and pain in calves are being evaluated. Researchers are exploring heart rate variability as an accurate, non-invasive assessment tool.
Just because a cow is resting does not mean that she is recovering properly. In order to maximize optimal rest on your facility, analyze these key areas.
A highly fatal intestinal disease of adult cows, Hemorrhagic Bowel Syndrome (HBS), draws concerns from dairy producers, veterinarians and nutritionists, as it is also known as the sudden death disease of dairy cattle.
Beef-on-dairy breeding is a growing phenomenon, not just in the U.S., but worldwide.
The drought out west isn’t just impacting grain and livestock producers. It’s also impacting California’s dairy industry.
Prepackaged colostrum replacers are an easy way to quickly feed colostrum to a newborn calf. However, while they do come with many benefits, there are a few potential negative aspects of utilizing this nutritional tool.
While udder edema is a common occurrence on dairies, there are several methods to help prevent it from happening.
No one wants to have a down cow, but unfortunately it does occasionally happen.
There’s no bull about it, artificial insemination has come a long way since its first use in dairy cattle during the late 1930s. While the technology has vastly changed, the basic principles still remain.
Unfortunately, ovarian cysts are one of the most common ovarian dysfunctions in dairy cattle. In fact, approximately one in 10 cows will become cystic at some point in her life.
Whether or not to feed hay to preweaned dairy calves is a longstanding debate, without an absolute answer.
A case of bovine tuberculosis (TB) has been confirmed at a dairy located in the Panhandle region of Texas by animal health officials.
While Salmonella Dublin can be a problem in adult stock, it has increasingly become a health issue affecting the long-term, potential productivity of calves.