Herd Health
The FDA Bulk Milk Antibiotic Survey will have an impact on the dairy industry.
There’s growing buzz—and scrutiny—about this new corn silage harvesting technology.
On-farm milk culturing can be an effective option for producers seeking to make treatment decisions sooner, save money and determine what mastitis-causing pathogens are being dealt with.
Talks on mastitis, residue avoidance and pain management will also be featured.
The most critical and most expensive period of calf growth in raising dairy calves is the pre-weaning period.
Investigation of the recently discovered disease continues in the Texas Panhandle; one California dairy producer recalls his herd’s TB experience.
When it comes to fresh cow health, an ounce of prevention can result in pounds more milk, fewer displaced abomasums (DAs) and less culling. A drop of blood is all that’s needed.
In a study completed this year, stockmanship training produced about 1,800 pounds more milk per lactation.
AABP Guidelines offer information on current castration and dehorning practices that emphasize cattle welfare.
Coagulase-Negative Staphs (CNS) may be the leading cause of subclinical mastitis and yet it has been a mystery. A recently published study sheds some light.
Klebsiella vaccine with SRP technology is a new management tool for the dairy industry.
After years of heavy culling, milk herds are in great shape, but a tighter-than-normal heifer supply is constricting fast growth.
What should you do to reduce heat stress in your cows through nutrition?
Foundations are important. Feet are the foundation of cattle and this may be a year when producers see increased incidence foot rot in the herd.
Lameness problems can become so common that they don’t appear to be issues to the farmer.
Lameness affects animal welfare, health, production and reproduction. Knowing the potential causes and how to prevent those will yield multiple benefits to dairy producers.
An advanced surfactant now helps copper ions penetrate and adhere to the horn.
Think you’re getting the same value from different fat sources?
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam has signed an agreement with eight other states to protect the dairy industry in the event of an outbreak of hoof and mouth disease.
Conception rates decline by as much as two thirds.
The best tool against metritis is prevention. Prevention begins with an eye to observe factors that may reduce the immune response of animals or increase their exposure to bacteria and then doing something about it.
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A temp-humidity index as low as 73 can cause a two-thirds reduction in conception rate.
The bolus features a unique patented delivery system that allows for its easy, safe administration to the cow and rapid release of both calcium chloride and calcium propionate to provide quick blood serum levels of calcium as well as sustained absorption over time.
Farms should develop their own down cow protocols specific to their dairies because no two facilities are alike.
If dairy farmers want to continue to have access to needed medications, they need to follow the rules.