How to Avoid Cold Stress Losses
Cold Weather Ahead: Avoid Cold Stress Losses in the Milk Tank Cold weather presents a plethora of special challenges for modern dairies. As with the heat, extreme cold can also have a hard-hitting impact on productivity, especially for breeds preferring slightly warmer temperatures like Jerseys. Likewise, today’s specialized equipment and facilities are vulnerable to deep […]
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Vaccination Reactions
Vaccination Reactions Occasionally cattle react to vaccine. An allergic reaction can be mild and local (swelling at the injection site after vaccination) or serious and fatal—if the animal goes into anaphylactic shock. The vaccines administered to cattle contain antigens that are “foreign” to the animal’s body. With vaccines, the goal is for the body to […]
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IgY Boosts Antibody Titers in Milk Replacer
IgY Boosts Antibody Titers in Milk Replacer NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, July 18, 2024 New research shows that adding IgY to commercial milk replacers significantly improves antibody titers for pathogens that impact pre-weaned calves. Research presented at the American Dairy Science Association’s annual meeting in June, demonstrates that adding IgY, the avian equivalent […]
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