Medgene to test its rapid-response vaccine technology in dairy cattle study
Animal health vaccine manufacturer Medgene has responded to notice from the USDA Center for Veterinary Biologics (CVB) on testing of vaccines to address H5N1 incidence in dairy cattle. The CVB...
Source: University of British Columbia
Over 700 million Canadian farm animals were transported in 2016 according to Regulations Amending the Health of Animals Regulations bulletin published by the Government of Canada. Farm animals are typically transported at least once in...
Source: Pennsylvania State University
Authors:
Coleen M. Jones, Former Research Associate, Dairy, and Jud Heinrichs, Professor Emeritus of Dairy Nutrition
The Digestive System
At birth, the dairy calf's digestive system is underdeveloped. From birth to about 2 weeks of age, the calf is...
CCE Dairy Educators · Cornell Dairy Convos E12 The Impact of Heat Stress in Calves.
Source: Merck Animal Health
Merck Animal Health, known as MSD Animal Health outside of the United States and Canada, a division of Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, N.J., USA (NYSE:MRK), today announced the availability of SenseHub™ Dairy Youngstock for preweaned...
Weather conditions common to many spring and summer seasons in our region can be favorable for a certain kind of poisoning that can affect cattle on pasture. Cool, damp spring weather followed by warmer temperatures favors grasses becoming infected...
Source: University of Kentucky
With any disease, prevention is “worth its weight in gold”. This concept is extremely important as it pertains to preventing lameness through the implementation of sound management practices. Lame cows often struggle to perform as expected,...
Source: Manitoba Agriculture Food, and Rural Initiatives
Non-Fibre Carbohydrates in Dairy Diets
Most feed analysis labs now routinely report nonfibre carbohydrate (NFC) levels, also commonly known as nonstructural carbohydrates (NSC). The following are answers to the common questions about this relatively new...
Source: OMAFRA
You can track heifer growth to make informed decisions of when to breed using simple tools
Steady growth early in life plays a crucial role in preparing a heifer for future lactations and age at first calving. Body condition...
Source: National Dairy Farmers news release
The National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program released today new versions of the Animal Care and Workforce Development Programs, refining, updating and improving agriculture-leading benchmarks for animal care and workforce best practices.
"This...
