Source: Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture
Vitamins are essential nutrients required by ruminants during all stages of production. There are certain times in the year when...
Source: National Farm Animal Care Council
Code of Practice for the care and handling of farm animals – Dairy Cattle, Section 3.6
Mastitis is an inflammation of...
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...
Vaccines are a critical tool in maintaining the health of dairy cows, calves, and heifers. By stimulating the immune system, vaccines prompt the animal’s...
Source: Cornell University
Introduction
Many dairy herds have unusual or exceptionally serious lameness problems. The paper describes a systematic way to approach and evaluate such problems...
This article was originally published on Progressive Dairymen on March 3, 2025.
Sarah Dean, M.Sc.
Ruminant Technical Specialist, Jefo Nutrition Inc.
Gerald Mechor, DVM, MVSc
Ruminant Technical Service...
Source: Zoetis news release
Parsippany, NJ - Zoetis today announced a new combination product to treat bovine respiratory disease (BRD) and control related fever (pyrexia):...
There could be more mammary infections in your herd than meets the eye!
Early every year, there is always a terrific, “must attend” event that...
Social housing—raising calves in pairs or groups—has gained attention in the dairy industry for its developmental benefits and alignment with public expectations around animal...
Source: University of Guelph, Vanessa Virgo
A University of Guelph researcher is using automated data collection to help farmers create individual feeding plans to improve the...
