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Feeding active microbials to combat salmonella and clostridial bacteria

August 3, 2018

Drew Dickson

You have probably heard it said the nutrition and health status of dairy animals are unmistakably linked to one another.

Top four footbath management mistakes solved

July 30, 2018

Jim Edwards

No doubt that you’ve read numerous articles on footbath management, but few tell you the common mistakes that impact the success of your footbath program.

Reproductive tools to improve dairies

July 20, 2018

Robert Lynch

Opportunities for improvement exists on many dairies in second and subsequent insemination (2nd+) efficiency for lactating cows and age at first calving (AFC) for heifers.

Measuring fiber digestibility

July 20, 2018

Michael Dineen and Michael E. Van Amburgh

Significant increases in dry matter intake and milk production with increased digestibility were reported in animal trials where forages of higher in vitro digestibility and similar Neutral Detergent Fiber (NDF) concentration were fed.

What can farmers do to reduce or prevent spores from entering raw milk?

July 20, 2018

Rachel Evanowski and Sarah Murphy

As demand for low-spore raw milk increases, and with it prospects for premiums, the dairy industry needs evidence-based recommendations to give producers the tools to take advantage of this opportunity.

Balancing dairy cow health and performance: Dietary fat supplementation and the role of ceramide

July 20, 2018

Joseph W. McFadden

Fat supplementation of dairy cattle diets is a common practice to increase dietary energy and to thereby enhance milk and milk fat yields.

Strategies to optimize dietary energy in fresh cow rations

July 20, 2018

Thomas R. Overton

The transition period from pregnancy to lactation is one of great adaptation for dairy cattle, which too often can lead to metabolic disease and consequently subpar performance throughout lactation.

Milk like a cow, eat like a pig: Developments in nitrogen efficiency and amino acid balancing for dairy cattle

July 20, 2018

Ryan Higgs, Andrew LaPierre, and Michael E. Van Amburgh

By now most have heard the comparison made between a dairy cow and an Olympian. Many articles have described the cow as a bovine athlete, secreting high volumes of milk with an ever-increasing percentage of milk solids.

Postpartum ketosis treatments – propylene glycol, dextrose or both?

July 20, 2018

Sabine Mann

Postpartum ketosis, or hyperketonemia, is defined as an excessive increase of ketone bodies in the blood and is a common metabolic disorder of dairy cows.

Somatic cell counts – Using the magic 200,000 cells/ml cut-point to diagnose subclinical mastitis

July 20, 2018

Kathryn Bach

Mastitis is one of the most common and costly diseases facing the dairy industry today. Annually, over $2 billion are lost to mastitis alone, with an average per-case cost estimated at $444.

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