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Assessing Cow Comfort On Dairy Farms
One of the most important criteria for designing dairy barns is a comfortable place for cows to lie down. Producers spend millions of dollars renovating or building new facilities with cow comfort in mind, but what changes work and how can we evaluate...
One of the most important criteria for designing dairy barns is a comfortable place for cows to lie down. Producers spend millions of dollars renovating or building new facilities with cow comfort in mind, but what changes work and how can we evaluate...
Moving The Neck Rail May Help Lame Cows
A recent research report by the University og British Columbia, Dairy Education and Research Centre has showed how lame cows recover rapidly when provided access to pasture.
A recent research report by the University og British Columbia, Dairy Education and Research Centre has showed how lame cows recover rapidly when provided access to pasture.
Bovine Besnoitiosis
Bovine besnoitiosis is a disease of cattle caused by a protozoal organism called Besnoitia besnoiti.
Bovine besnoitiosis is a disease of cattle caused by a protozoal organism called Besnoitia besnoiti.
Tuberculosis: Concerns And The Future
Steve Maddox, a dairy farmer from California, tells an audience at the 2010 Annual Meeting of the National Institute for Animal Agriculture, how tuberculosis (TB) has affected his business and the changes he has made to prevent future disturbances.
Steve Maddox, a dairy farmer from California, tells an audience at the 2010 Annual Meeting of the National Institute for Animal Agriculture, how tuberculosis (TB) has affected his business and the changes he has made to prevent future disturbances.
Behavioural Responses To Heat Stress
Heat stress causes production losses and can impair animal welfare. Dairy cattle can change their behaviour in response to hot weather and these changes can provide insight into when to cool cows.
Heat stress causes production losses and can impair animal welfare. Dairy cattle can change their behaviour in response to hot weather and these changes can provide insight into when to cool cows.
Respiratory Disease In Young Dairy Calves
Respiratory disease is the second leading cause of death losses (scours is the first) in unweaned heifer calves, according to Alvaro Garcia, Extension dairy specialist, and Russ Daly, Extension veterinarian.
Respiratory disease is the second leading cause of death losses (scours is the first) in unweaned heifer calves, according to Alvaro Garcia, Extension dairy specialist, and Russ Daly, Extension veterinarian.
Repetitive Cattle Deworming May Cause Drug Resistant Worms
Dewormers have provided effective parasite control, which has resulted in returns to farmers between $20 to $200/hd, according to Amy Radunz, Beef Cattle Extension Specialist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Dewormers have provided effective parasite control, which has resulted in returns to farmers between $20 to $200/hd, according to Amy Radunz, Beef Cattle Extension Specialist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
A Guide To NSAIDS
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are, as a group, the most frequently consumed drugs worldwide. Dr Puneet Agrawal and Dr Amitraj Gupta from Montajat Veterinary Pharmaceuticals Ltd looks at how they work and different brands available.
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are, as a group, the most frequently consumed drugs worldwide. Dr Puneet Agrawal and Dr Amitraj Gupta from Montajat Veterinary Pharmaceuticals Ltd looks at how they work and different brands available.
Antimicrobial Usage And Bacterial Resistance In The UK: 2007
The amount of antimicrobials sold per tonne of live weight of animal slaughtered for food in the UK fell from 80g in 2004 to 60g in 2007. This is one of the findings in Overview of Antimicrobial Usage and Bacterial Resistance in Selected Human and...
The amount of antimicrobials sold per tonne of live weight of animal slaughtered for food in the UK fell from 80g in 2004 to 60g in 2007. This is one of the findings in Overview of Antimicrobial Usage and Bacterial Resistance in Selected Human and...
Attitudes Towards The Downer Cow
Recent research by The University of Nottingham, School of Veterinary Medicine and Science, carried out an expert review to assess the attitudes of a group of respondents to the diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of recumbency in cattle. Professor Jon...
Recent research by The University of Nottingham, School of Veterinary Medicine and Science, carried out an expert review to assess the attitudes of a group of respondents to the diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of recumbency in cattle. Professor Jon...
Are We Pushing Dairy Cows Too Far?
At the recent British Cattle Veterinary Association winter meeting, Karen Lancaster, Dairy Co Extension Officer discussed dairy cow welfare and asked whether we had pushed the modern UK dairy cow too far. Charlotte Johnston, TheCattleSite junior editor...
At the recent British Cattle Veterinary Association winter meeting, Karen Lancaster, Dairy Co Extension Officer discussed dairy cow welfare and asked whether we had pushed the modern UK dairy cow too far. Charlotte Johnston, TheCattleSite junior editor...
Tail Docking: A Welfare Issue?
With the recent publicity in the US regarding the tail docking of dairy cows, Charlotte Johnston, TheCattleSite junior editor speaks with industry representatives to find more about the practice.
With the recent publicity in the US regarding the tail docking of dairy cows, Charlotte Johnston, TheCattleSite junior editor speaks with industry representatives to find more about the practice.
Predicting And Preventing FMD
Combining technology and animal health, a group of Kansas State University researchers are developing a more effective way to predict the spread of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) and the impact of preventative measures.
Combining technology and animal health, a group of Kansas State University researchers are developing a more effective way to predict the spread of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) and the impact of preventative measures.
Controlling Mastitis In The Herd
The UK dairy herd has been seeing increasing incidence of environmental mastitis, while incidents of contagious mastitis have been decreasing, writes TheCattleSite senior editor Chris Harris.
The UK dairy herd has been seeing increasing incidence of environmental mastitis, while incidents of contagious mastitis have been decreasing, writes TheCattleSite senior editor Chris Harris.
Understanding Bovine Respiratory Disease
Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) is a complex infectious disease and one of the most common causes of morbidity and mortality in stocker and feedlot operations. Daniel Scruggs, veterinarian with Pfizer Animal Health, looks at what contributes to BRD and...
Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) is a complex infectious disease and one of the most common causes of morbidity and mortality in stocker and feedlot operations. Daniel Scruggs, veterinarian with Pfizer Animal Health, looks at what contributes to BRD and...
