Hoards.com

Health traits updated, reflecting data surge

WEBHealth traits updated, reflecting data surge. New genetic evaluations will be available April 2, 2024, with the Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding (CDCB) publishing …

Actived: 1 days ago

URL: https://hoards.com/article-34914-health-traits-updated-reflecting-data-surge.html

Less stress benefits both cows and caretakers

WEBThe impacts of stress on production, reproduction, behavior, and health apply to both humans and animals. Even cows with moderate lameness and subclinical …

Category:  Health Go Health

New DairyComp features focus on health, multi-site management

WEBWithin HealthVAL, the Health Index Analysis tracks the cost and occurrence of key health events, including mastitis, pneumonia, lameness, metritis, retained …

Category:  Health Go Health

Dairy Herd Health

WEBDairy Herd Health (HERD) Chapters include: Maintaining a healthy herd; From calf to cow; Achieving reproductive efficiency; The udder and mastitis; Digestive …

Category:  Health Go Health

Why Gut Health Matters In Calves

WEBIf the calf digestive system is not working well, it can impact nutrient absorption and immune system function. “Maintaining normal gut flora and a healthy …

Category:  Health Go Health

Fertility follows transition cow health

WEBTransition cow health events considered during the first 30 DIM included milk fever, retained fetal membranes, metritis, ketosis, and left displaced abomasum …

Category:  Health Go Health

Unidentified illness being tracked in Texas

WEBAn unusual and concerning animal health situation is unfolding in and around the Texas Panhandle, and it is leaving more questions than answers. Late last …

Category:  Health Go Health

Health traits expand in August evaluations

WEBThe official August genetic proofs are officially available.. This month’s evaluation includes the introduction of health trait genetic information for Brown Swiss …

Category:  Health Go Health

Good health begins in the gut

WEBGood health begins in the gut. By Tammy Anderson-Wise, CEO of Dairy Council of California. The importance of a healthy gut microbiome has been the subject …

Category:  Health Go Health

Rumination is a window to cow health

WEBA deep dip in rumination during the week prior to calving could hint that a cow is on track to develop a health disorder. While it's strongly driven by a cow's diet, …

Category:  Health Go Health

New Research Reinforces SCR Rumination Health Monitoring …

WEB"We found that the automated health monitoring system from SCR Dairy was most effective at identifying cows with metabolic and digestive disorders," notes Dr. …

Category:  Health Go Health

Large-Scale Study Shows the Benefits of OmniGen™ Nutritional …

WEBPhibro Animal Health designed the OmniGen™ family of nutritional specialty products to help dairy cows maintain a healthy immune system for improved health …

Category:  Nutrition Go Health

Strengthening yogurt’s wellness halo

WEBWe now have another way of communicating yogurt’s health benefits to consumers. On March 1, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the …

Category:  Food Go Health

Rumen health: The importance of managing pH balance

WEBAs an acid, lactate is ten times stronger than VFAs and significantly influences rumen pH and the health of the rumen microbial population. If grain is rapidly …

Category:  Health Go Health

Boehringer Ingelheim Unveils New R&D Laboratory in St. Joseph, …

WEB"Boehringer Ingelheim is not just a global leader in animal health – they are a part of the fabric of our community," said Kim Young, President KC Animal Health …

Category:  Health Go Health

Take a holistic look at hoof health

WEB5. Properly balanced weight bearing. Hoof trimming plays an important preventative role in maintaining foot health. In most of our current housing …

Category:  Health Go Health

Merck Animal Health Introduces New Branding for Dairy …

WEBMerck Animal Health purchased the parent company of Allflex in 2020, bringing livestock monitoring, identification and biopharma together in the industry’s first …

Category:  Health Go Health

Armor Animal Health™: Four Legacy Companies Unite Under One …

WEBANIMART, LLC announced it is changing its name to Armor Animal Health™ to reflect a more comprehensive animal health management company. Following its …

Category:  Health Go Health

Armor Animal Health™ announces new President and CEO

WEBArmor Animal Health — a privately held provider of animal health and veterinary products — offering a full line of solutions to help dairy and livestock …

Category:  Health Go Health

ENDOVAC Animal Health Celebrates 40 Years!

WEBForty years ago, ENDOVAC Animal Health began as a small, family-owned company. Today, the company is celebrating 40 years of providing superior science in …

Category:  Health Go Health

Smart strategies for forage changes

WEBJust about the time the cows are really in the sweet spot for milk flow, reproduction success, and cow health, a forage change is required. This same principle …

Category:  Health Go Health