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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.
Here are some basic rules of thumb to follow when determining the hay supplies you will need to sustain your cow herd over the next few months.
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.
Three producers open up and share about their journey of innovation and technology as a way to spell longevity to their dairy operations.
Feeding free-choice hay with a concentrate supplement has the potential to add gain to growing calves without large investment in additional equipment.
Needle size matters when using hormones during synchronization protocols for breeding cattle.
Have you wanted to have more calves born earlier in your calving season, but didn’t want to deal with the increase in labor, cost and facilities to utilize estrus synchronization and artificial insemination?
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.
David Lalman, Ph.D., has researched cow size and feed efficiency with intent to help producers create a cowherd that is resilient and productive in the best environment and still productive in the worst of years.
Gen Z’s challenges aren’t just academic; they’re personal, says Jill Bramble, president and CEO of 4-H. Many young people say they are falling short, unable to envision a successful future where they feel connected to their friends, families, and communities.
Researchers explore interactive effects of guy microbiomes, fatty acids and muscle to promote better health.
The pace of expansion of the U.S. cow inventory will be slower than past cycles including the fact that beef production takes longer than other proteins.
Facilities, genetics, nutrition, stockmanship and marketing are some of the impotant factors to consider in the transition process.
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.
Monitoring estrus intensity in cattle helps optimize reproduction and can be done efficiently with visual estrus detection aids.
At the end of the day, your cowherd’s body condition score is an insurance policy or risk management. Now’s the time to increase that score to prepare your herd for winter weather.
Referred to as the “gold standard” for bedding, sand has proven itself to be an ideal and profitable bedding option.
“There are some things that we’ve adopted over the years that really aren’t particularly useful and I think in some cases even detrimental to our performance,” says Dave Mitchell.
As misinformation regarding the use of mRNA vaccines in livestock filter through social media, there are facts begging to be set straight.
If you are experiencing a shortage in your straw supply, here are six bedding alternatives to consider.
A large percentage of U.S. producers could benefit from improved management efficiencies and reduce their winter feeding costs by working with their practitioner to do “preg checks” in the herd.
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One of the challenges with the use of functional additives such as prebiotics, probiotics, postbiotics, plant compounds and exogenous enzymes is that they are often applied to cows in a generalized sense.
Understanding the reasons for and steps to provide euthanasia is important to provide a painless and stress-free death for livestock.
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?