The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) began enforcing its revised livestock transport regulations in 2022, which reduced the maximum travel time for weaned calves from 48 to 36 hours before a mandated break and increased rest periods from five to eight hours.

L’analyse du pH urinaire est un outil de gestion utilisé depuis des décennies pour offrir aux vaches en préparation au vêlage une ration avec une différence alimentaire cations-anions (DACA) négative. Mais pourquoi?

“Schwauuuuhhh!” You hear the distinct cattle call my father has consistently sent ringing through Draper’s Valley in Virginia for at least the 35 years I’ve been alive. It’s the same call my older sister and I have comically attempted to replicate throughout the years to no avail.

Idaho was the second-fastest-growing state in the nation from 2010 to 2020, hitting 17.3% growth over the decade. Idaho has gone from 1.567 million in the 2010 U.S. Census to 2.002 million in the July 2024 estimate.

Research and breeding experience show that estrus expression is not exactly a yes-or-no trait. Rather, estrus exists on a spectrum, and where a female falls within that range can have a significant impact on reproductive success.

Cet article présente un survol des consignes de sécurité permettant de prévenir les accidents électriques, à l’intérieur comme à l’extérieur de l’étable. Seront également abordées les mesures à prendre si vous ou votre matériel entrez en contact avec un fil électrique sous tension. 

When I was first approached about writing this page for Progressive Dairy, I asked for a little time to think about it. Time is one of our most valuable resources, and too often it is taken for granted. There are many things that contribute to success, but being aware of what success truly means to us – and then being intentional, focused and proactive about how we spend our time – ranks very high on that list.