Cattle
Diseases of Cattle: CANCER EYE
Bovine ocular neoplasia includes a variety of benign and malignant skin tumors of the eyeball and eyelids. They can cause local problems with eye function
Cattle
Make lameness control a priority this winter
As farmers prepare to house their cows for the winter months, now is the perfect time to review lameness protocols to incorporate the latest research findings
How to formulate better ruminant diets
Understanding that soluble protein does not equal degraded protein is essential for maximizing the positive effects of formulations.
How to prevent milk fever in dairy cows
Prevention strategies include manipulation of the cow’s close-up diet post-calving. Hypocalcaemia, or milk fever, is a common occurrence in dairy operations
How much salt should you add in your animal feed diets?
Because salt is cheap we tend to forget how much we add in animal feeds, but it is not always right to overdo it.
5 milk fever prevention strategies for dairy cows
Hypocalcaemia, or milk fever, can be prevented with carefully monitored dietary strategies. Milk fever is a common occurrence in dairy operations
Preventing common metabolic disorders in dairy cattle
Nutrition goes a long way in combating post-calving complications.The transition period is probably one of the most critical times in the dairy cow's production
5 tips to keep cattle healthy during winter
Feeding adjustments can help your cattle weather the cold. As winter approaches in the Northern Hemisphere, there are measures beef and dairy cattle producers
Cow Health: Heat stress
Heat stress occurs when a dairy cow's heat load is greater than her capacity to lose heat, and is sometimes referred to as hyperthermia.
Cow Health: Theileriosis
Theileriosis is a disease caused by a species of Theileria a blood-borne parasite that only affects cattle and is primarily transmitted by ticks.
Cow Health: Johne's Disease in cow
Johne's Disease is a chronic, contagious and sometimes fatal infection caused by Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP). It is an immune reaction
Cow Health: Milk fever in cows
Milk fever is a metabolic disorder caused by insufficient calcium. Magnesium plays an important role in milk fever prevention (calcium deficiency).
Cow Health: Ketosis in the cow
Ketosis is a metabolic disease that occurs when the cow is in severe state of negative energy balance.