Herd Health
Proactive and applicable strategies to modulate inflammation can help dairy producers improve cow health and performance while management is adjusted.
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Is it time to sharpen your dry-off practices?
Dry-off is a brief but critical time in a cow’s lactation. Proper documentation and SOPs, regular training sessions and communicating the why behind each step are key to successfully drying off cows every time.
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Animal agriculture awaits ‘normal accidents’ when it comes to biosecurity
Routinely administering a vaccine against any strain secures the production capacity and logistics needed to deliver a correctly targeted vaccine quickly when the need arises.
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Managing the transition period for maximum success
Avoiding overconditioned cows at time of dry-off and replacing inorganic trace mineral salts with organic trace minerals can help make the transition period successful.
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Antimicrobial drug use and resistance in dairy cattle
Research teams provide updates on antimicrobial drug use and resistance on California dairies.
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2023’s hottest new technologies earn Nexus Innovation Awards
One of the award winners requires zero wires to work, another can separate corn stover from corn silage after it's been in the pile, yet another inhibits pathogen growth in recycled manure solids, one can tell you how much water and how often your cows drink, and the final winner uses a smell-masking technology to bring a product back into service last offered in the 1980s that increases energy-corrected milk production.
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Four considerations for finding the right animal monitoring system
With a plethora of monitoring systems available, it can be easy to get caught up on what is new or flashy. Get tips for evaluating options to find your farm’s best herd management solution.
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Best practices for transition cow success
Feedbunk management, stocking density, pen moves and lockup times all influence transition cow success.
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Dial up biosecurity, dial down disease risk
Is your dairy prepared for a foreign animal disease threat? Your biosecurity plan is your best line of defense.
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