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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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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Rethinking Rations: Unlock Dairy Efficiency with Ingredient Flexibility
Consider canola meal to help improve feed efficiency and optimize milk production. WINNIPEG, Manitoba (Feb. 17, 2025) — Ingredient costs, availability and maintaining the status quo of what’s worked well for you in the past often drive ration decisions. But only using rations that have worked well in the past may result in overlooking […]
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