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Monitoring heifer growth, and making management decisions based upon it, is proving to be an increasingly important practice to strike the delicate balance between economizing heifer development and breeding them at the correct stage to maximize their performance as mature cows.
Research shows feeding frequency has less impact on preweaned dairy calves’ performance than the total nutrients provided, despite logic suggesting more frequent feedings would help.
One recipient is a dual-degree veterinary student at the University of Minnesota, pursuing both a doctorate in veterinary medicine and a doctorate in population medicine.
While rare in most cowherds, retained placentas jeopardize reproductive efficiency and can rob operations of profit potential.
A decade into the partnership, GenoSource has grown into more than the original partners ever imagined. The dairy now involves eight families, who all love Holsteins and share a goal of creating a more sustainable future for the next generation.
When dairy farmers think about animals impacted by cold stress, calves are often the first that come to mind. However, it’s important to remember that cold stress doesn’t just affect calves—it can also significantly impact heifers.
Veterinarian Kirk Ramsey discusses ways to to prepare first-calf heifers to breed back.
The performance of growing calves on wheat pasture can by increased by providing a small amount of a concentrate supplement carrying an ionophore and minerals that are deficient in wheat pasture.
While the use of bells when Bevin Bells was founded in 1832 is much different today, the sixth-generation company continues to spread Christmas cheer year-round.
At just 11 years old, Reed Marcum had an idea for a project: Collect toys and give them to children in his community. Eight years later, the toy drive has given away more than 64,000 toys at an annual event people wait in line for hours to attend.
Brian Forrest of Maple Ridge Dairy near Stratford, Wisconsin, embodies a spirit of selflessness and resilience, as he has been an organ donor, not just once, but twice.
California Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a State of Emergency to address bird flu in California dairy cattle, ramping up monitoring, quarantine efforts, and resource deployment.
Here are five ways to help producers think through and process the decision to remove an animal from the herd.
Vigilance with vaccination protocols and calf management can help prevent BRD on the dairy.
U.S. and Mexican officials are working together on pre-export inspection protocols before resuming live cattle imports into the U.S. The use of sterile flies is also a priority to help control the spread of NWS in Mexico.
In a USDA study, 7.9% of U. S. cow-calf operations were found to contain one or more Johne’s positive cows.
There are warning signs that can help you determine whether it’s needed. Here are six to consider.
How this Iowa dairy boosts their bottom line with genomics and crossbreeding.
A new study by a broad team of researchers at Iowa State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine helps explain why dairy cows infected by highly pathogenic avian influenza are shedding the virus in their milk. Their findings could help develop biosecurity measures aimed at slowing the spread of the illness.
Website offers timely information on animal health and antimicrobial stewardship.
Multiple studies indicate there are potential connections.
Haven’t had to correct an employee on proper protocols lately? Then you should be very concerned.
There are many management options to consider for weaned calves depending on feed resources, labor, and subsequent management strategies.
Compared to five years ago, today’s Holstein springer values are double to triple and still on the rise.
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.
Learn the difference in weight per day of age and average daily gain, and how can you use those to help in cattle management decisions.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will soon begin testing bulk raw milk across the country for bird flu.
If you’re having a bad day, your cows probably know it.
USDA announced on Oct. 30 the first reported case of H5N1 in a pig in an Oregon backyard farm.
Take a deeper dive into the culling decision along with post-culling management and marketing focused on spring-calving herds.