Source: Alberta Farm Animal Care
Antimicrobials have been widely used in livestock since the 1950’s (1). Food animal production has steadily increased over the years, requiring better disease management on farms. More than 75% of antimicrobials in Canada have been...
As the temperatures begin to drop, we are reminded that winter is right around the corner. For us on the dairy, this means our nutrition and management techniques, especially for calves, need to switch focus a bit. The main...
Source: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0301457
Abstract
Sole ulcers, a common cause of lameness is the costliest non-infectious foot lesion in dairy cows and one of the most prevalent non-infectious foot lesions in freestall housing systems. Costs associated with sole ulcers are treatment costs, plus...
Importance of Pre-Weaning Average Daily Gain (ADG)
Pre-weaning ADG significantly influences lifetime heifer performance.
Proper colostrum management is critical for calf health and future productivity.
Sufficient calorie intake is necessary to support ADG and develop fat stores for immune...
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Source: National Farm Animal Care Council Code of Practice for the care and handling of farm animals – Dairy Cattle, Section 3.5
Lameness among dairy cows is widely recognized as one of the most serious (and costly) animal welfare issues...
Source: PennState Extension
Lameness is one of the top three diseases that affect dairy herds, along with mastitis and infertility (Robcis et al., 2023). Lameness is a costly disease, with the highest associated cost being reduced milk production; it has...
Source: Michigan State University
METABOLIC MONITORING
Managing metabolic health in transition dairy cows is challenging. Many factors such as body condition, length of previous lactation, stocking density, heat stress, stall design, and ration composition combine to influence metabolic status and health....
Source: proAction
Farmers work hard to provide excellent care for their cattle. However, cattle sometimes get sick or hurt, and can go down and be unable to get up. These situations are stressful for both animal and farmer, which is...
Introduction: What Are Mycotoxins and Why Do They Matter?
Mycotoxins are toxic compounds produced by certain types of fungi that grow on crops in the field or during storage. These invisible threats can develop quickly under the right environmental conditions...
