The Salmonella Dublin Prevention Checklist Every Farm Needs
Learn how to help prevent and manage outbreaks from this endemic serotype of Salmonella. Article and Photo courtesy of Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health USA. The Salmonella enterica serotype, Salmonella Dublin, has become famous for its endemic and natural antibiotic-resistant tendencies throughout U.S. dairy herds. Linda Tikofsky, DVM, Boehringer Ingelheim, and Ángel Abuelo, DVM, Michigan State University, outline information all dairy […]
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Maximizing Dairy Production with Bagged Silage
Maximizing Dairy Production with Bagged Silage Dairy farmers are bagging silage to reduce spoilage by up to 30%, increase nutrient value and milk production, improve herd health, and potentially earn environmental carbon credits. For dairy farmers, “good feed promotes good production” is a guiding principle that has a direct cause-and-effect impact on milk tank volume. […]
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Importance of Colostrum for Dairy Calves
Importance of Colostrum for Dairy Calves Dr. Pete Erickson, Extension Dairy Specialist, University of New Hampshire, says the most important thing for any calf is to get colostrum soon after birth, since it is vital to the calf’s health. “We mainly think about colostrum in terms of immunity, but another important ingredient (besides the fluid) […]
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