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Cow health

AgSenze automated body condition scoring can catch disease earlier
UK company was at Ag in Motion as part of the Cultivator by Conexus cohort
AgSenze has developed an automated body condition scoring camera for dairy cows which shows when a cow could be losing weight too quickly, allowing for early disease detection.

Dairy researchers identifying risk factors for post-partum inflammation
Cornell team working to perfect on-farm test for high-risk cows
Cornell University team working to perfect on-farm test for cows at high-risk of post-calving abnormal inflammation.

Research from University of Guelph recognized at global dairy science conference
Faculty receive awards for long-term impact, students for new research
Dairy at Guelph researchers and students won numerous awards during the recent American Dairy Science Association’s annual meeting.

Hoenhorst Farms combines Breakfast on the Farm with centenary celebration
Oxford County dairy farm welcomed thousands of visitors to showcase farming
Hoenhorst Farms was the host for the June 14, 2025 Breakfast on the Farm event from Farm and Food Care Ontario.

Saputo dairy welfare program hits 10 years
The processing company is continuing to fund the program for dairy veterinarians at OVC
The Saputo dairy welfare program at the Ontario Veterinary College hits 10 years old. It is continuing to fund the program for dairy veterinarians with new money.

Milk permeate could be an energy drink for transition cows
Researchers look for ways to use the excess volume of milk permeate in Canada
Researchers say some of the excess volume of milk permeate in Canada could be used to boost energy of transition dairy cows

Dairy cow heat stress affects almost 40 per cent of days
Quebec research shows the index for heat and humidity hits threshold more days than expected
Quebec research shows the index for heat and humidity hits threshold more days than expected for dairy cows resulting in production drops and reproductive issues.

Why isn’t your footbath stopping digital dermatitis?
Design and herd management are important to avoid failures
Design and herd management are important to avoid failures of dairy farm footbaths.

Replacing cows sooner best for welfare and profit, says Dairy Comp 305 co-founder
Older cows have more prevalence of disease so earlier culling means cows will have better welfare overall
Steve Eicker, founder of DairyComp 305, long-used dairy management software, says the data shows that earlier culling of older cows makes sense from a financial and environmental impact.

Avian influenza not going away, says professor
Canadian dairy farmers need to be prepared for an outbreak at some point as more than 1,000 U.S. herds have been affected
Canadian dairy farmers need to be prepared for an outbreak of avian influenza at some point as more than 1,000 U.S. herds have been affected says Frank van der Meer, of the University of Calgary’s School of Veterinary Medicine.