Articles Tagged with ''mastitis''
A mycoplasma outbreak can cause catastrophic results in a milking herd. Early detection, frequent and thorough sampling and an action plan can aid in preventing an outbreak.
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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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Mastitis control: Prevention is better than cure
Technology and automation help dairy farmers deal with the daily demands of parlor management, and provides prevention and protection against mastitis.
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Fat mobilization: Connecting metabolic and infectious diseases in transition cows
Reducing the inflammatory response in fat tissues will limit lipolysis intensity and limit the risk for developing clinical ketosis and other inflammatory diseases.
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Preparations to treat mastitis after June 2023
With the transition of over-the-counter medically important antibiotics shifting to a prescription status, now is a great time to sit down with your veterinarian to review your mastitis management.
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Breeding for a mastitis-resistant cow
Selecting for disease-resistant cows can aid in the productive life of your herd.
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Consider the cost: Treating against mastitis caused by pasteurella
The role pasteurella plays in reference to mastitis and how to treat gram-negative bacterial infections.
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JTP Farms surpasses performance goals, supports cow health with use of technology
Technology is an ally for Jake Peissig as he strives to maintain superior milk quality and cow comfort at JTP Farms. Information from the milking robots, activity collars and herd management software have improved mastitis detection and treatment, and essentially eliminated dry cow therapy.
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Could we eradicate mastitis?
The most effective mastitis control programs rely on prevention rather than treatment – focus on blocking the initial infection and protect your herd's health throughout all lactations.
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