Changes Coming to How You Access Some Antibiotics…

Changes Coming to How You Access Some Antibiotics…  By Paul Plummer, DVM. PHD Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine. As dairy goat producers and enthusiasts there are some significant changes that will be taking place soon regarding how you access antibiotics to treat your goats. It is...

Injuries in Dairy Calves - Prevention and Treatment

Injuries in Dairy Calves - Prevention and Treatment. By Heather Smith Thomas. Young calves occasionally suffer injuries, but some of these can be prevented with changes in management.  Jessica McArt, DVM, PhD, DABVP (Dairy Practice) is a veterinarian in the Ambulatory & Production Medicine Clinic at...

RE-COVR Making A Return From The Past

RE-COVRTM Making A Return From The Past. Article provided by Kinetic Vet. It’s finally back. RE-COVRTM, a reliable and fast-acting injectable antihistamine that was unavailable for the last two decades, and has returned to the market. Featuring tripelennamine hydrochloride, it allows the producer and...

Hoof Health Management

Hoof Health Management. By Jaclyn Krymowski.Hoof care is an essential part of successful dairying. Cows with a solid base not only stay productive but also have greater longevity in the herd.Analyzing an operation’s hoof care protocol on a routine basis goes a long way to help prevent costly expenses. In...

Dairy Herd Health - Importance of Working with a Veterinarian

Dairy Herd Health - Importance of Working with a Veterinarian. By Heather Smith Thomas. With any dairy operation, it pays to have a good working relationship with a veterinarian who can answer questions and assist in herd health management strategy to help prevent problems.  This is generally more...

Designing Dairy Goat Housing and Ventilation for Optimum Animal Health

Designing Dairy Goat Housing and Ventilation for Optimum Animal Health. By Brian Dougherty, Field Agricultural Engineer, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. Designing dairy goat housing and ventilation systems to optimize animal health may seem like a daunting task but following some simple...

Forage for Milking Dairy Goats

Forage for Milking Dairy Goats. By Fred M. Hall, Iowa State University Extension Dairy Field Specialist; Dr. Gail Carpenter, Assistant Proffesor and Iowa State University Extension Dairy Specialist. For many producers their goat’s forage is gleaned from pasture the bulk of the year. Goats harvest the...

Tips for Winterizing your Calf Care

Tips for Winterizing your Calf Care. By Jaclyn Krymowski. Winter can be an especially stressful time for both the herd and farm employees. Perhaps the worst of this is felt when it comes to keeping the most vulnerable assets to your herd, youngstock, healthy during the frigid temperatures.Not only is the...