Dairy Cattle
Agolin Ruminant is the first product certified by the Carbon Trust to improve feed efficiency and reduce enteric methane for the U.S. dairy industry.
Bovine veterinarians share some of their best practices, ideas and recommendations for conducting in-field necropsies effectively and efficiently.
A highly fatal intestinal disease of adult cows, Hemorrhagic Bowel Syndrome (HBS), draws concerns from dairy producers, veterinarians and nutritionists, as it is also known as the sudden death disease of dairy cattle.
Focusing on key strategies such as ensuring optimal lying times, immediate treatment, effective record-keeping and collaborating with key team members can help.
Intramammary infections acquired during the dry period can have a significant impact on milk production, milk quality, herd removal and reproductive performance post-calving.
Beef-on-dairy breeding is a growing phenomenon, not just in the U.S., but worldwide.
The drought out west isn’t just impacting grain and livestock producers. It’s also impacting California’s dairy industry.
Prepackaged colostrum replacers are an easy way to quickly feed colostrum to a newborn calf. However, while they do come with many benefits, there are a few potential negative aspects of utilizing this nutritional tool.
Here are 10 steps to prevent new intramammary infections from occurring during a cow’s dry period.
The product has proven to have a high microbiocidal efficacy for improved udder health. It is a non-iodine concentrate that can be used in all milking systems.
While udder edema is a common occurrence on dairies, there are several methods to help prevent it from happening.
Elanco recently completed a randomized clinical trial to evaluate changes in milk production following vaccination of lactating dairy cows for M. haemolytica.
No one wants to have a down cow, but unfortunately it does occasionally happen.
Since the early 2000s, death losses have topped up to 15%, averaging 6% to 8% on many U.S. dairies.
There’s no bull about it, artificial insemination has come a long way since its first use in dairy cattle during the late 1930s. While the technology has vastly changed, the basic principles still remain.
Unfortunately, ovarian cysts are one of the most common ovarian dysfunctions in dairy cattle. In fact, approximately one in 10 cows will become cystic at some point in her life.
A high level of crude protein helps support development of the gastrointestinal system, especially important as calves go through the weaning process.
Whether or not to feed hay to preweaned dairy calves is a longstanding debate, without an absolute answer.
Classic symptoms involved with Mycoplasma mastitis include multiple quarters infected, dramatically decreased milk production, and milk secretion with sandy or flaky sediments in watery or serous fluid.
While Salmonella Dublin can be a problem in adult stock, it has increasingly become a health issue affecting the long-term, potential productivity of calves.
A Conference for Farmers and Veterinarians in the West
Israeli Dairy School offers unique insights on modern production systems in a historic setting.
As U.S. dairies apply modern production practices to produce milk more efficiently, they’ve significantly reduced inputs and greenhouse gas emissions per unit of output..
The Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council selected Megan Lauber, a master’s degree student at the University of Wisconsin, and Alexandre Scanavez, a doctorate student at Kansas State University, as the 2019 DCRC Scholars.
Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) introduces its Scholars program, which offers one travel scholarship to a full-time graduate student focusing on some aspect of dairy cattle reproduction.
The Dairy Cattle Welfare Council symposium will be held May 31st & June 1st at the Hilton Scottsdale Resort & Villas located in Scottsdale, Arizona.
To better understand why certain cows are leaving the herd, it’s important to know the two categories of culling – voluntary culling and involuntary culling.
Sanitation, nutrition, hoof trimming and proper animal handling contribute to lameness prevention. But when a cow’s claw becomes infected or injured, timely blocking promotes healing, cow comfort and milk production.
For their work and dedication to sustainable farming, the McMahons have received numerous honors over the years. In 2018, Dairy Management Inc. recognized the McMahons with its U.S. Dairy Sustainability Award.
Testing provides a scientific basis for treatments and management decisions to address diseases.