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Long overshadowed by rumen bacteria, protozoa play important roles in fiber digestion, rumen stability and nutrient supply. These overlooked microbes may deserve a second glance.
Prompt action can help preserve joint function, while delayed treatment may lead to chronic lameness and reduced longevity.
Technology can identify lame cows sooner, but experts say better hoof bath management is what keeps cows healthy in the first place.
Nutrition is playing a bigger role in heat stress management, with yeast, chromium and betaine stepping up as three tools to help ease the impact.
Before adding another product to a nutrition program, you should first define the problem you are trying to solve, understand how the additive works, review the supporting evidence and determine whether the economics make sense.
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Research shows producers can use herd monitoring to identify potential illness up to three days earlier than traditional detection methods.
Do you know how to identify and mitigate the risks posed by common summer pests to ensure a healthy and productive operation?
Weaning creates major shifts in diet, intake and gut function, making rumen stability one of the most important parts of calf health management.
Veterinarian Rachel Loppe shares advice for how producers can handle dystocias while waiting for help to arrive.
Weak udder support and poor teat placement can create chronic management and mastitis challenges.
As heat stress, drought and shifting forage quality reshape cattle nutrition, mineral programs should be adjusted before performance and health begin to slide.
Quick action to control bleeding, limit movement and stabilize the animal can significantly improve outcomes while waiting for veterinary care.
New research shows even low levels of stable flies can trigger cattle bunching and measurable milk losses, making it an early warning sign for on-farm stress.
What you do in the time before your veterinarian arrives can make a critical difference in how easily a prolapse is corrected.
Many farms have detailed treatment protocols in place. However, errors often occur not because protocols are absent, but because employees are trained on how to perform a task without understanding why it matters biologically.
Ammonia can build in calf hutches and affect growth, but small changes in bedding and daily management can help keep levels in check.
Energy balance is only half the battle. Rumen-protected choline provides the essential “shipping crates” needed to clear the liver and prevent post-calving crashes.
Many calves develop pneumonia days before showing symptoms. Lung ultrasounds are helping veterinarians detect the hidden disease earlier.
Small shifts in timing and handling during early pregnancy can quietly determine whether transport leads to a successful conception or a lost one.
From close-up diet setup to on-farm treatment decisions, these expert-backed steps help reduce both clinical and subclinical milk fever.
RT-PCR testing is showing up more often on dairies because it can find mastitis pathogens faster and more accurately than traditional culture. Understanding the process and results can help you make better decisions on farm.
A newer pre-fresh strategy is gaining traction across U.S. dairies, offering a way to manage hypocalcemia without relying on acidification.
Following extensive industry feedback, the updated guide provides a science-based roadmap for states, ranchers and veterinarians to combat potential NWS outbreaks.
A few days at the start of the breeding season can determine not just this year’s calf weights but also the long-term trajectory of the entire herd.
From gestation through the first weeks of life, small decisions build toward better calf health. Focusing on key risk points at each stage can improve survival and long-term performance.
Not all colostrum is equal, but simple on-farm tools can help you determine the best quality.