Local food processors can be a source of financially advantageous byproducts for dairy cows, but make sure the ration is properly balanced.
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Cow health
Byproducts with benefits for dairy cows
Alternative feed sources are helping dairy farmers stretch inventories and boost output
Lactanet to expand reach of disease resistance breeding tool
New index for ketosis risk will soon be available for lower-population dairy breeds
Lactanet will expand its Metabolic Disease Resistance (MDR) genetic index for dairy cattle to include four lower-population breeds in Canada.
Partnerships, communication key to disease management
Panelists at Animal Health Canada forum explain what they learned dealing with HPAI in dairy cattle
Communication and strong, trusted partnerships are key to managing infectious diseases like Foot and Mouth Disease and HPAI.
New Canadian Dairy Hub launches
The dairy website aims to make dairy research available in one place
The new Canadian Dairy Hub from Dairy Farmers of Canada brings dairy research into one place.
Made-in-Ontario calcium bolus wins livestock award
ProFlora Post-Calving Calcium Bolus from BioFerScience recognized with Innovation in Agriculture award
Product is the first and only calcium bolus designed and manufactured in Ontario specifically to support calcium levels in fresh cows after calving.
VIDEO: Lactanet dairy transition index wins innovation award
Index gives a one-metric indication of how well a cow did during transition to milking
Lactanet’s new Transition Management Index creates one metric that allows dairy farmers to compare the quality of the transition from dry to milking cow across their herd.
Financial metrics can lead to different dairy decisions
Former veterinarian with an MBA says focusing on top production isn’t always most profitable
Focusing on dairy farm productivity without proper financial analysis and monitoring could mean less profit, says a Chris Church, a veterinarian with an MBA.
Company identifies management barriers to dairy cows genetic potential
Antler Bio tests 22,000 blood metabolites to evaluate a dairy herd
Antler Bio uses its EpiHerd software to evaluate 22,000 blood metabolites in dairy cows to see how well they are meeting their genetic potential.
Why digital dermatitis never really leaves the dairy herd
The foot disease emerges from the interplay of pathogens and environmental conditions
Digital dermatitis can be a painful disease for dairy cow hooves and once it is in a dairy herd, it is difficult to get it out.
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.