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With any business decision, it is important to take the time and do your research. Selecting which bedding to use is one of those decisions. It is important to look at your current needs while planning for the future.
Animal rights issues are more front and centre for Canadian farmers than they have ever been before. Farmers and food businesses face increased opposition regarding everyday practices.
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is not a new subject. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 480,000 people globally develop multi-drug-resistant TB each year, and drug resistance is beginning to complicate the fight against HIV and malaria.
The effects of heat stress on dry cows are profound and have an impact on the herd year-round, despite what the outside thermometer might read. The production and physiological effects on cows and the effects on the calf from heat stress during the dry period are significant contributors to lower overall milk potential, productivity and profitability.
Over the last several years, our team at University of Calgary Faculty of Veterinary Medicine has increased its research focus on lameness in both dairy and beef cattle.
Claw lesions, such as those due to digital dermatitis (DD, hairy heel warts, Figure 1), are a serious problem in dairy cattle herds worldwide and often cause lameness.
How do you breed more 100,000-kilogram cows than anyone else in the world? If you ask Dave Loewith, part owner of Joe Loewith & Sons Ltd, which currently holds that title according to Holstein International, he’ll tell you to focus on cow comfort. His reason: Comfortable cows stay in the herd longer and produce more milk.
The effects of heat stress on dry cows are profound. There are significant carryover effects into lactation with substantial economic implications. The deleterious effects of heat stress in the dry period cannot be corrected by improving the environment (cooling) for cows once they start milking. By any measure, the production and physiological effects on cows and the effects on the calf from heat stress on dry cows are significant contributors to lower overall milk potential, productivity and profitability.
Recently, Jersey Canada, Holstein Canada, Semex and Dairy Farmers of Canada joined forces to produce a series of eight short videos addressing correct hoof trimming techniques, as well as the impact a quality hoof trim has on locomotion and injury prevention.
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