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Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, it brought to light the importance of basic hygiene and how washing your hands, coughing into your elbow and other preventative measures are extremely important in preventing the spread of infectious diseases.
For the first time in over 40 years, updates to animal transport regulations were planned to take effect in February. However, an amendment provided for a two-year grace period until Feb. 20, 2022.
What is fetal programming? Fetal programming occurs during pregnancy where changes in the intrauterine environment impact the development and subsequent phenotype (physical, biological, metabolic traits) of the fetus.
When Clarence Markus and his wife, Wendy, took over his family’s 60-cow dairy, Markvale Holsteins in Beachville, Ontario in 1985, they knew they wanted to set the business up so that, someday, their children might have the opportunity to farm.
We have gained tremendous momentum in dairy calf nutrition research, with publications tripling over the last 20 years. And rightfully so, since dairy calves are the future of the milking herd and how they are fed and managed during early life influences their future reproductive efficiency, capacity for milk production and health.
As a nutritionist, continually evaluating the dairy ration and cow comfort is critical to maintaining a producer’s production goals, especially in hot summer months.
One of the stops on the B.C. Dairy Expo Farm Tour earlier this year was the Holberg Dairy Farm in British Columbia. Nearly 1,000 visitors arrived and expressed their liking for the bright open barn and calm, contented cows.
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