Source: American Society for Microbiology
Bovine mastitis, which affects cows, leads to reduced milk production and can be fatal if left untreated. The USDA National Animal Health Monitoring System has reported cases in 99.7% of all dairy operations in the...
Source: University of Minnesota
Quick facts
Heat stress occurs when cows have more heat than they can get rid of and leads to more stress, lower milk production and a higher rate of diseases.
Temperature and humidity levels determine when...
When your bulk tank volume takes a plunge through the last bout of heat, do you ever wonder exactly WHY?
What is it in the udder that changes to cause the decline? Why do we also commonly see elevated SCC...
Source: Manitoba Agriculture Food, and Rural Initiatives
Scope of the Problem
Lameness is generally considered to be the 3rdmost economically important health problem in dairy herds after fertility and mastitis. Worldwide incidence is reported as high as 26% of all dairy cattle...
Source: Pennsylvania State University
One main goal of all dairy farms is to produce high-quality, fresh, clean milk. Many management factors go into producing this wholesome product. A healthy, well-cared-for dairy animal is a top priority in achieving this goal....
Source: Arm & Hammer news release
Pathogens are constantly attacking your cows. They come in many forms--viruses, bacteria, mycotoxins and more--and continuously have the ability to rob your cows of their health and productivity. Too prevalent to completely mitigate, it's...
Source: University of Georgia Extension
Introduction
Antibiotic therapy continues to play an important role in the control of mastitis in dairy cows. Lactational therapy is effective against Streptococcus agalactiae but less successful against infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus and other causes...
Source: University of Guelph
It is clear that feeding enough high-quality colostrum soon after birth is critical for calf health and has long-term effects on their performance. Could there be benefits of feeding colostrum after passive transfer of antibodies is...
Source: National Farm Animal Care Council Code of Practice for the care and handling of farm animals – Dairy Cattle, Section 5.7
Lameness is a painful condition that results in reduced mobility, dry matter intake, and milk production as well as...
NovaVive Inc., an animal health immunobiology company, today announced that an abstract was presented at the 2024 International Embryo Technology Society (IETS) meeting in Denver, CO. The abstract is published in the Reproduction, Fertility and Development journal.
The abstract summarizes a research...
