Latest News From Dairy Cattle

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.

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.

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.

Dairy researchers may have unearthed yet another factor that affects productivity and profitability.

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.

Prevention is a key component to addressing the issue of hypocalcemia, including the subclinical stage.

Testing provides a scientific basis for treatments and management decisions to address diseases.

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.

Elanco recently completed a randomized clinical trial to evaluate changes in milk production following vaccination of lactating dairy cows for M. haemolytica.

While there may not be a cure for this lameness causing disease, digital dermatitis can be easy to manage if you know what to look for.

Mark your calendars for the Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council’s (DCRC) 2020 webinar series.

A Conference for Farmers and Veterinarians in the West

Simply producing a black calf if not enough if the dairy industry wants to make permanent inroads into successful crossbreeding.

Israeli Dairy School offers unique insights on modern production systems in a historic setting.

Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) members from 28 states and six countries gathered in Pittsburgh, Nov. 13-14, for the group’s annual meeting.

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..

Producer panels, presentations and breakout sessions will feature timely, care- and profit-enhancing topics, such as immunity, pain control, internasal vaccines, heifer development, calf nutrition and more.

Study Sheds Light on Future of Genome Editing in Livestock

“Manage calf health through the gut” headlines Dairy Calf and Heifer Association’s (DCHA) next webinar.

An intriguing opportunity to combine your interest in dairy management with a visit to historic Israel.

Research highlights milk quality, udder health, mastitis research.

The Dairy Cattle Welfare Council’s (DCWC) Webinar Series continues this August with a session titled “Forming High Performing Down Cow Care Teams.”

The Dairy Knowledge Center (DKC) provides an online global platform sharing the latest improvements in research and management in dairy production.

Dairy management systems that facilitate natural cow behavior could improve health, reproduction and productivity.

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.

Four graduate students will earn trip to annual meeting in Orlando, Florida.

Bloody scours in calves is never a welcome sight, but diagnosing the source can help with treatment and preventing future cases.

If you plan to submit results of controlled trials to the Journal of Dairy Science, you’ll want to learn about REFLECT.

To help build consumer trust in dairy products, the Dairy Cattle Welfare Council (DCWC) is pleased to offer the webinar series for 2019.

The Dairy Cattle Welfare Council (DCWC) has announced the next in its 2019 webinar series with a session titled “Designing the maternity pen with the cow’s natural behavior in mind.”

The 4th Dairy Cattle Welfare Symposium will be held May 29-30, 2019 at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista South in Kissimmee, Florida.

The Dairy Calf and Heifer Association (DCHA) invites dairy producers, veterinarians and nutritionists to “join forces and reach higher” during its 2019 annual conference.

A group of Chinese dairy researchers recently examined whether the presence of antibiotics in the liquid ration impacted the growth, ruminal function or gut microbial population of preweaned calves.

To help build consumer trust in dairy products, the Dairy Cattle Welfare Council (DCWC) is pleased to offer the webinar series for 2019.

DCHA Annual Conference features informative presentations, hands-on workshops

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 free webinar is scheduled for January 28, at 12:00 PM Eastern.

Registration is now open for the 2019 Dairy Calf & Heifer Association (DCHA) Annual Conference, April 9-11, at the Madison Marriott West, Middleton, Wis.

The amount and composition of milk produced by dairy cows appears to be more regulated by internal, annual biological rhythms than by environmental factors such as heat and humidity, according to Penn State researchers.

The American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB) and American Registry of Professional Animal Sciences (ARPAS) approved National Mastitis Council’s (NMC) application for continuing education (CE) credits.

NAHMS study reveals management trends that offer opportunities to improve dairy heifer health and productivity.

The October issue of the Journal of Dairy Science features six new articles on preweaned heifer calf management.

Workshop will review latest topics in dairy genomics

Indianapolis, home of the century-old, 500-mile automobile race, will host the 2018 Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) Annual Meeting, Nov.14-16.

The University of Missouri veterinary students take campus research to parlors and pastures to help dairy farms improve.

Research papers highlight latest milk quality, udder health research.