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American Dairymen January 2025
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Millborn Seeds expands North American footprint with acquisition of Union Forage in Calgary, Alberta
Article and photo courtesy of Millborn Seeds. Millborn Seeds is expanding their North American footprint with the acquisition of Union Forage in Alberta, Canada. The acquisition further delivers on Millborn’s commitment to create a vertically integrated seed supply chain. Union Forage, located in Calgary, is known as Canada’s forage seed innovator, closely aligning with Millborn’s […]
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Effect of maternal bovine appeasing substance on health and performance of pre-weaned dairy calves
Article courtesy of Fera Diagnostics and Biologicals Corporation. This study aimed to evaluate the impacts of a maternal bo- vine appeasing substance (MBAS) administered to pre-weaned Holstein calves on their health and performance. In total, 410 calves individually allocated were enrolled (Treatment, n = 205; Control, n = 205). Treated calves received a topical application […]
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Effect of maternal bovine appeasing substance on health and performance of pre-weaned dairy calves
Article and photos courtesy of Fera Diagnostics and Biologicals. Abstract This study aimed to evaluate the impacts of a maternal bo- vine appeasing substance (MBAS) administered to preweaned Holstein calves on their health and performance. In total, 410 calves individually allocated were enrolled (Treatment, n = 205; Control, n = 205). Treated calves received a […]
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Abomasal Bloat in Dairy Calves
By Heather Smith Thomas. Abomasal bloat is an abnormality that generally occurs within the first few weeks of a calf’s life, and most frequently between five-10 days of life. It is characterized by accumulation of gas in the fourth compartment of the stomach (abomasum). The rapid buildup of gas in the abomasum causes abdominal distension, […]
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Featured Story
Regenerative Agriculture on a Dairy Farm
Paul and Erin Kernaleguen are dairy farmers and soil consultants near Birch Hills, Saskatchewan, committed to regenerative practices in growing forage for their cattle. They farm with Paul’s Parents, Jos and Brenda.
“We were a very conventional dairy operation until 2012 when we started looking at doing some things differently because our weather was super-wet for a couple years. Our average annual precipitation is about 12 inches of moisture, but we’d had two years in a row with about 40 to 50 inches, which made farming extremely difficult!” says Paul.
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