Maureen Hanson

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Heifers in a feedline.
Education
Replacement Heifer Prices Hit Monumental Highs
Compared to five years ago, today’s Holstein springer values are double to triple and still on the rise.
November 12, 2024 04:14 PM
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Maureen Hanson
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Education
Play Offense on Clostridia in Calves
It’s a common cause of calf disease, and it can be maddening when apparently healthy calves suddenly turn up dead. But there are offensive approaches to controlling Clostridia.
November 10, 2024 06:58 AM
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Maureen Hanson
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Education
Cows Can Read People, and It Shows
If you’re having a bad day, your cows probably know it.
October 31, 2024 11:29 AM
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Maureen Hanson
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Education
Helping Dairy Cattle Navigate Pain
Pain is a natural condition for all animals and humans. But when it comes to dairy cattle specifically, the intensity and duration of their pain can have significant influence on both their welfare and productivity.
October 22, 2024 10:02 AM
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Maureen Hanson
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Education
Why Do Cows Take a Production Hit on Dried Distillers Grains with Solubles?
It has been widely observed by dairy producers and nutritionists that reduced production responses – in terms of milk yield, components, or both -- are almost a given when soybean meal is swapped out for DDGS.
October 18, 2024 07:37 AM
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Maureen Hanson
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New Products
Oregano: Not Just for Pizza Anymore
The essential oil from oregano is proving beneficial for calf diets. Two studies have shown it to have positive impacts on calf health and performance as an alternative to antibiotics.
October 16, 2024 01:14 PM
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Maureen Hanson
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Education
Winter-Born Calves May Benefit From a Colostrum Boost
Could increasing colostrum volume delivery help calves better navigate cold stress? Brazilian researcher Carla Bittar shares her insights on adjusting colostrum dosage for winter-born calves.
October 09, 2024 04:30 PM
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Maureen Hanson
The Holstein breed is wrestling with the phenomenon of a newly identified genetic defect for Recumbency.
Industry
3 Causes of Blood in Calf Scours
Bloody scours in calves is never a welcome sight, but diagnosing the source can help with treatment and prevent future cases.
September 26, 2024 04:03 PM
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Maureen Hanson
Feedlot Cows in the Muck and Mud
Education
Is Beef Breeding Derailing the U.S. Dairy Industry?
Beef-on-dairy breeding has revolutionized the U.S. cattle industry, shored up dwindling fed-beef cattle supplies, and added considerable black ink to the bottom lines of dairies in recent years. But is it a phenomenon gone too far?
September 17, 2024 03:27 PM
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Maureen Hanson
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Is Subpar Silage Fermentation Degrading Amino Acids?
Silage samples with high ammonia (or soluble protein) consistently contain lower amino acid levels. Could subpar silage fermentation be causing this?
September 12, 2024 10:42 AM
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Maureen Hanson
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