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Raising replacement animals is a key segment of many dairy operations. Not only does it represent a significant cost, but it also demands an important investment in time and dedication to raise highly performing heifers.
Calf pneumonia is the second major cause of treatment and loss in pre-weaned dairy calves. Pneumonia is a preventable disease. Although, we can treat pneumonia in calves.
Six different farms were showcased this winter on the BC Dairy Expo Farm Tours. The event took place on a rainy Jan. 29, but that didn’t stop many people from visiting each location.
Progressive Dairy Editor Karen Lee captured photos at several of the farms, including: Gordon Peterson’s farm, Agassiz; Holberg Farm, Agassiz; Mountain Shadow Acres, Rosedale; and Wenlay Dairy Farm, Chilliwack.
Additional stops included Jalyn Farms in Rosedale, as well as Cordine Farms in Agassiz where the visit focused on silage management with technical experts on hand to talk about best management practices.
Click on the slideshow below to see photos of each farm. Photos by Karen Lee.
Disbudding without pain control is painful. All methods work by removing or damaging horn-producing tissue, and all methods have been shown to cause pain when done without appropriate pain control.
Holstein Canada and Lactanet, with support from Zoetis, launched Compass in November 2019. It is an online software system that aims to help producers navigate their herd’s genetics.
Someone recently shared an article with me that emphasized the importance of lifelong learning. It was written by Ken Blanchard, chief spiritual officer of The Ken Blanchard Cos. and best-selling author.
The amendments to the Health of Animals Regulations Part XII (Transport of Animals) come into force Feb. 20. Working with the provinces, Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC) had expressed concerns to the office of the Minister of Agriculture as well as the Canadian Food and Inspection Agency (CFIA).
2019 was an active year in Canadian dairy research, and a common theme stands out: dairy farmers’ investments in sustainable milk production and human nutrition and health research continue to drive innovation in Canadian dairy.
Sitting on my stool in front of the third farm audience of the week, I should not have been surprised to receive the same question for the third time by text: “Elaine, how we do we stop the conflict on our farm?”
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