Herd Health
With annual returns up to 500% and a massive reduction in lameness costs, discover why AI-powered computer vision is the high-ROI investment redefining modern dairy profitability.
Installing and maintaining rubber barn flooring the right way can reduce lameness and boost cow comfort.
Treatment timing is not a single choice, but a moving target, that must balance sensitivity, percision and group-level signals to intervene effectively.
Prevention, detection and long-term control of these diseases are key to avoiding a $300-billion impact.
R-CALF USA is asking that bupavaquone be approved for use against theileriosis in cattle, the disease transmitted by the Asian longhorned tick.
Culling decisions should be just as important as breeding decisions. Here, two experts explain what to consider when replacing cows in a milking herd.
Preweaned calves need water to promote rumen development and convert solid feed to gain. A study by Provimi North America Inc. showed supplemental water is best delivered at body temperature in a nipple bottle.
With lameness ranking among the most costly health issues in today’s dairy operations, a “set it and forget it” approach for footbaths is not an effective way to prevent the spread of digital dermatitis.
Chapped lips and hands aren’t the only things we need to worry about now that we are in the middle of the winter season. Winter weather has a significant impact on teat skin.
Navigating the complexities of dairy farming requires meticulous attention to detail, especially when dealing with the transition period for dry cows.
Even the best vaccine won’t protect your cows if it’s not stored right.
National disease prevention relies on systematic monitoring and biosecurity to protect animal health, trade, and economic resilience against outbreaks like Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza.
Modern Holstein cows have an average gestation length of around 276 days, several days shorter than current references typically suggest.
Nuisance birds are more than just an annoyance now with the risk of spreading Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. Explore tips for ridding dairy sites of unwanted avian visitors.
With feed inputs representing the #1 expense for most dairy operations, and little relief in sight in terms of feed prices, efficient utilization of feedstuffs is a dairy sustainability imperative.