Cattle

Thứ 6, 10/01/2025

Total mixed ration system for dairy cows: benefits, drawbacks

The many benefits of total mixed ration are weighed against their disadvantages for farmers to decide whether such feeding system is for them to adopt.

Cattle

Diseases of Cattle: BSE or Mad Cow Disease

Bovine Spongioform Encephalopathy (BSE) is a progressive degenerative disease that affects to central nervous system of cattle.

Diseases of Cattle: BRUCELLOSIS

Brucellosis of cattle is caused by infection with the bacterium Brucella abortus, which can also cause a disease of humans known as "undulant fever"

Diseases of Cattle: PASTURE BLOAT

Bloat is a form of severe indigestion marked by a collection of gas in the rumen that the animal is unable to expel.Most of the gases are eliminated by belching

Diseases of Cattle: BLACKLEG

Blackleg is a highly fatal disease of young cattle caused by the spore forming, rod shaped, gas producing bacteria Clostridium chauvoei.

Diseases of Cattle: ANTHRAX

Anthrax, a highly infectious and fatal disease of mammals and humans, is caused by a relatively large spore-forming rectangular shaped bacterium called Bacillus

Diseases of Cattle: ANAPLASMOSIS

Anaplasmosis is a vector-borne, infectious blood disease in cattle caused by the rickesttsial parasites Anaplasma marginale and Anaplasma centrale.

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