Articles
Vaccinations – An Important Part of Dairy Management
By Heather Smith Thomas Vaccination is one of the tools that every dairy utilizes to keep animals healthy, to minimize disease problems and use of antibiotics. Immunization is a necessary aid to limit or prevent disease due to common pathogens, such as Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis (IBR) virus, Parainfluenza-3 (PI3) virus, Bovine Viral Diarrhea (BVD) virus, […]
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Leveraging Drones for Farm Management
By Jessica Graham Drones are becoming a big deal on farms these days, helping us keep an eye on livestock, check on fences, and even spraying crops. Before you determine whether or not you would benefit by having a drone, you should consider the rules and regulations. If you’re just flying for fun, snapping some […]
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Essential Wound Care: Keep Small Problems From Becoming Big Ones
By Jaclyn Krymowski for American Dairymen Small problems can quickly become large problems if they go unaddressed. Nowhere is this truer on the dairy than with animal health. Hoof care is a prime example, where lack of routine trimmings or minor injuries and infections can escalate to lameness. Udder care is another example. If a […]
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Proper goat hoof care
Photo: Kyle Spradley, MU College of Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources, Flickr Creative Commons. By: Katie Ockert, Michigan State University Extension Taking good care of your goats’ hooves is an essential management practice. Trimming your goats’ hooves will keep them from over-growing and allowing the goat to walk properly. Hoof care in any animal […]
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