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Signs and prevention of heat stress in cattle, horses and dogs

Animal handlers and owners should be vigilant in watching for and preventing heat stress in their livestock and pets as temperatures spike in the summer months.

June 30, 2023

Tony Hawkins

Review signs of heat stress and prevention methods for cattle, horses and pets.

Feeding practices to cool hot cows

Preparing cows for heat stress with proper nutrition and feeding practices can improve their body’s response and may help your herd be more successful this summer.

May 19, 2023

Ricardo Rodrigues

Heat stress occurs when an animal generates and absorbs more heat than it can dissipate through respiration, sweating or active cooling. Rumination generates large amounts of heat, so when a cow is hot, her first response is typically to eat less feed.

[Podcast] Introducing the 2023 Nexus Innovation Award winners

March 29, 2023

In this episode, we will introduce you to, and celebrate, the 2023 Nexus Innovation Award winners.

Nedap for its SmartFlow Milk Meter
Glori Enterprises for The Fodd
Arm & Hammer Animal Nutrition for its Certillus product for dairy bedding
SmaXtec for its TruDrinking feature
Zinpro for IsoFerm

Help ensure herd health and prevent watering woes this winter

Help your waterers and heaters work throughout the winter by creating a good setup and ensuring consistent maintenance.

October 24, 2022

Aimee Robinson

Having ample water available to livestock aids their health and performance. “The importance of water intake is usually overlooked during the colder winter months.

Water quality on-farm and routine sampling

April 25, 2022

Hannah Tucker

Water is a required nutrient of all livestock; however, how often do you look at the quality of the water offered to your herd?

Spring into calving season: Water essential for optimal calf health

April 1, 2022

Calving season brings the joy of newborns on the farm. Managing the health and development of these calves encompasses many different factors but one nutrient that is often overlooked, or taken for granted, is water. Whether you are running a cow-calf farm on pasture or are raising deacon calves, water plays an essential role in a calf’s development which in turn affects their overall health and wellbeing.

Midwest/North: 6 tips for cold-weather care

December 24, 2021

Travis Meteer

As livestock owners prepare to care for livestock in frigid temperatures, it is important to know where efforts are best spent. Cattle handle cold weather quite well as long as they have a dry, heavy winter hair coat.

Go with the Flow: The Importance of Water Consumption in Dairy Cattle

October 1, 2021

Name the single nutrient that can impact milk production the most drastically. Hopefully you answered “water” but if you didn’t you are not alone.

Midwest/North: Tips for weaning time

August 24, 2021

Travis Meteer

Reducing stress at weaning is one of the biggest opportunities to improve your cattle business. No matter what system you choose, paying attention to potential stressors can help improve the welfare, health and gains of cattle.

Water intake from a different perspective

July 28, 2021

Matti McBride

As summer heats up, water becomes the number-one topic of conversation. The lack or abundance thereof is critical to farms and dairies alike and is particularly important when considering intake in relation to milk production.

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