Prevention and treatment of milk fever
Source: University of Minnesota Extension
Luciano Caixeta, assistant professor, College of Veterinary Medicine
Quick facts
Even though it is practically impossible to eliminate hypocalcemia from a dairy...
The Warning Signs of Mastitis – Analyzing a Combination of Factors to Decide When...
Source: Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Fact Sheet written by: Vanessa Taylor - Milk Quality Assurance Program Lead/OMAFRA
Introduction
Looking for one change in a...
Put ‘the Freeze’ on Cold Stress Productivity Dips
By Tony Hall, MSc, MRSB, PAS, Lallemand Animal Nutrition – North America
When temperatures dip, cows divert more of their energy intake to maintaining normal...
Calf success: what you need to know about electrolyte therapy in young calves
Source: Hubbard, Ellan Dufour, M.S.
Young calves are around 70–75 percent water by bodyweight and must be well-hydrated in order to stay healthy and grow to...
Culling Transition Cows: Are You in the Driver’s Seat?
In the life of a dairy cow, there is going to come a day when that cow will be removed from your lactating herd...
Hoof health and nutrition
Source: Manitoba Agriculture Food, and Rural Initiatives
Many factors affect the health of your cows feet. Management factors such as providing a well drained environment, adequate...
Cow comfort and why it matters
Source: University of Minnesota Extension, Marcia Endres, Extension dairy specialist
Quick facts
Cow comfort is important to milk production, milk quality, reproductive efficiency, and health of...
Managing dairy rations when feed prices are volatile
Source: Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Fact Sheet written by: Tom Wright - Dairy Cattle Nutritionist/OMAFRA
Introduction
Profitability in dairy farming is dictated in large...
Quick guide to stall lameness scoring
Source: proAction
Two methods can be used for scoring lameness in dairy cattle: Gait Scoring or Stall Lameness Scoring. Please see the Quick Guide to...
Recognition of ‘One Health’ is vital ensuring the healthy and sustainable future of our...
This week (18-24 November) is annual World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2020, which aims to increase awareness of global antimicrobial resistance and to encourage best...
