Herd management - Dairy management protocols (Missouri) - Milk Quality
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Displaying 1 - 70 of 70When base forages do not meet or exceed feed demand or quality needs of livestock, supplemental feedstuffs must be provided at added costs.
The compost bedded pack barn is a housing system for lactating dairy cows.
Dairy housing systems have a substantial impact on the overall health and longevity of dairy cattle.
Compost-bedded pack barns (compost dairy barns) are an alternative loose housing system for dairy cows. They appear to offer good comfort for lactating, dry and special needs cows.
Being able to properly identify and monitor certain health conditions and diseases of dairy cattle is an important step in preventing side effects from these situations.
Transition Cows - Management - Importance of Dry Cow Management in the Control of Mastitis
Transition Cows - Management - Nutrition/Management of Dry Cows, University of Kentucky
Transition Cows - Management - Dry cow therapy is an effective tool in combating mastitis in dairy cattle.
MU College of Agriculture's dairy research center supports more than 425 cattle, including Holstein and Guernsey breeds. Its work improves the health of dairy herds and the quality of their milk.
Herd management - Dairy management protocols (Missouri) - Vaccinations
Herd management - Dairy management protocols (Missouri) - Vaccinations
Johne's (pronounced "Yo-knees") is a contagious, chronic and usually fatal bacterial infection (Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis), a hardy bacteria related to the agents of leprosy and tuberculosis, primaril
Milk Prices and Marketing - Evaluation and Procedures - Milking Procedures for Maximum Milk Quality, This video demonstrates several dairy milking procedures to minimize mastitis and lower somatic cell counts in milk to improve milk qual
Listings of sources of forestry products from the Missouri Forest Products Association.
Health and Reproduction - Biosecurity - Animal Disease Traceability (ADT) Requirements for Out of State Cattle Entering Missouri Official Identification and Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI)
This tool allows producers, veterinarians, etc. to better evaluate colostrum management. Instead of the old pass/fail system, it breaks down total protein results into four categories.
This is a growing reference that includes plant images, pictures of affected animals and presentations concerning the botany, chemistry, toxicology, diagnosis and prevention of poisoning of animals by plants and other natural flora (fung
Herd management - Dairy management protocols (Missouri) - Vaccinations
Herd management - Dairy management protocols (Missouri) - Vaccinations
Presentation slides for "Preventing Pregnancy Loss in Dairy Heifers in Missouri"
Manure Management - Records and Inspection - Record Keeping and Inspections for Animal Feeding Operations
Transition Cows - Facilities - When planning new dairy facilities, a lot of time is spent selecting and sizing the milking parlor and cow housing.
DISCLAIMER: These protocols were developed as generic protocols, complete protocols should be developed with the assistance of your local extension specialist or veterinarian.
Transition Cows - Facilities - Inadequate transition cow facilities can cause reduced dairy herd performance in the subsequent lactation.
Herd management - Dairy management protocols (Missouri) - Diseases
DISCLAIMER: These pages were developed as generic protocols, complete protocols should be developed with the assistance of your local veterinarian.
Herd management - Dairy management protocols (Missouri) - Diseases
DISCLAIMER: These pages were developed as generic protocols, complete protocols should be developed with the assistance of your local veterinarian.
Research at Dairy Focus is grounded in two major areas: 1) mechanisms of metabolic adaptation from gestation to lactation in dairy cows (transition period), and 2) impact of nutrition on metabolism, reproduction and health in dairy cows.
Comfortable cows are happy and productive cows. Stay up to date on the latest research on biosecurity and cost effective ways to maintain the health and well-being of the herd.