Manipulation of metabolic development of calves is possible: Trouw Nutrition
Trouw Nutrition says new data from a recent longitudinal study continues to support the idea that a higher plane of nutrition pre-weaning can help ‘program’
Prenatal stress may alter cattle behavior Grant will fund research to identify effects of prenatal stress on beef cattle DNA, white blood cells, other tissue and subsequent changes in genetics related
Mammary stem cells challenge costly bovine disease Mastitis is the most expensive disease in the dairy industry, as each clinical case can cost a dairy farmer more than $400 and damages both the cow's future
Feed cows appropriately to meet requirements of early lactation Limited forage growth this spring means producers may need to supplement cows with some type of concentrate or use high-quality hay.
Pain Management for Disbudding Addressed Pain management in both companion and food animals has been a subject of growing interest over the past decade-plus
More accurate estimates of dairy cattle methane emissions developed If current and future mitigation efforts are to be analyzed for effectiveness, regulatory agencies must have accurate data for existing enteric methane levels.
Bovine genetics show startling diversity of Busa cattle Breed's conservation key to efforts to maintain global genetic and functional diversity of modern cattle
Calf health starts with prevention Keeping calves healthy in first part of life may reduce exposure to setbacks and health challenges later in life.
Revised regional methane emission factors required for dairy cattle Revised methane emission conversion factors for specific regions are required to improve emission estimates in national inventories.
Calving Basics: The First 15 Minutes Not to put too dramatic a spin on it, but what you do or don’t do in the first few minutes of a calf’s life can impact how she performs the rest of her life.
N&H TOPLINE: New methods predict methane emissions of dairy cattle Milk fatty acids can predict methane emissions more accurately, but milk infrared spectra has more practical application.
5 Mistakes You Don't Want to Make When Choosing a Cow Monitoring System You're aware that the inability to monitor health and fertility on your farm round-the -clock is costing your farm.
Protein and Amino Acid Requirements for Close-Up Dry Cows In the last 20 years, research has demonstrated how much dry cow nutrition can negatively affect cow health, milk production and reproduction.
Beef quality continuing to improve Chair of national audit advisory board sees beef quality improvements and additional opportunities.
Patented vaccine technology offers options for cattle care Kansas State researchers' work improves on previous patent for their novel approach to preventing fusobacterial infections.
From a tiny plot to a thriving commercial farm Today, he produces cabbages, spinach and butternut in rotation on 3,5ha under irrigation and farms more than 500 beef cows near Cathcart in the Eastern Cape.
Water troughs key to toxic E. coli spread in cattle A new study led by researchers at Cornell University found that water troughs on farms are a conduit for the spread of toxic Escherichia coli in cattle
More and more cows are catching colds Respiratory infections in cattle pose a large and growing problem in Norway, resulting in impaired animal welfare and the increasing use of antibiotics
New urine sensors to track cows' nitrogen excretion In New Zealand, AgResearch has developed world-leading sensors to better understand how nitrogen is being excreted by cows
Grazing reed canarygrass may control invasive plant The Rainwater Basin of southeastern Nebraska provides a vital resting stop and feeding station for tens of millions of migratory waterfowl every year
