Dairy Cattle
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.
Any existing herd health problems are amplified by HPAI H5N1, practitioners report. Some are asking regulatory agencies for more consistent testing and reporting protocols. They are also encouraging producers to invest dollars in better nutrition and cow comfort resources.
Scientists are ringing bells of warning about this virus, telling us to take action now. I hope we’re listening.
Nearly half of all farmworkers are undocumented, and industries such as dairy and meatpacking plants are especially vulnerable to labor shortages.
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.
Strategically planning a dairy cow’s transition out of the herd can maximize meat quality, carcass yield, and overall profitability.
Learn how one dairy carved out their dream in the Alaskan wilderness.
In a USDA study, 7.9% of U. S. cow-calf operations were found to contain one or more Johne’s positive cows.
A recent study at Kansas State University highlights some of the benefits.
How this Iowa dairy boosts their bottom line with genomics and crossbreeding.
Activity and rumination monitoring systems -- precision cow monitoring -- can revolutionize the way a dairy manages its cows. Or they can pile up frustrations and create greater expense without adding value.
This package aims to introduce notable changes, including a higher price for marketed milk, which could significantly impact the dairy industry.
Multiple studies indicate there are potential connections.
A partial answer to addressing the work ruts that recent graduates can get into is a counterintuitive measure. We sometimes need to pull them off the front line.
Bovaer is a powdered feed supplement that blocks an enzyme involved in methane formation reducing the amount of methane emitted by each animal.
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.
Take a deeper dive into the culling decision along with post-culling management and marketing focused on spring-calving herds.
National disease prevention relies on systematic monitoring and biosecurity to protect animal health, trade, and economic resilience against outbreaks like Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza.
The study also showed that a bovine H5N1 virus is susceptible to the antiviral drugs favipiravir and baloxavir marboxil (brand name Xofluza) of the polymerase inhibitor class, as well as the neuraminidase inhibitor zanamivir.
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.
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.
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.
Facilities, genetics, nutrition, stockmanship and marketing are some of the impotant factors to consider in the transition process.
Lexi Anderson is a spirited kid who’s always supporting those around her. But Lexi’s big heart is now what’s needing saved, and it’s a constant showing of love and support that’s getting this family through.
Referred to as the “gold standard” for bedding, sand has proven itself to be an ideal and profitable bedding option.
Bloody scours in calves is never a welcome sight, but diagnosing the source can help with treatment and prevent future cases.
The 2024 57th AABP Annual Conference demonstrated resiliency and preparedness of bovine veterinarians.