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Molecular characterization of giardia isolates from calves and humans in a region in which dairy farming has recently intensified

Giardiasis is a notifiable disease of high prevalence in New Zealand, but there is limited knowledge about the sources of Giardia duodenalis genotypes that can potentially cause human infections. Dairy calves are one environmental source of Giardia isolates, but it is unknown whether they harbor genotypes that are potentially capable of causing infections in humans. To address these questions, 40 ...

Aug. 1, 2008

By American Society for Microbiology (ASM)

Bull Calves Need Care Too

By far, most bull calves will never become a lasting benefit to a dairy herd, and as such may not always receive the same level of care that heifer calves do. Harmonizing your calf rearing programs will yield positive results for all calves and your bottom line. All calves require excellent care, especially in the first few days of life. Without adequate, timely colostrum and proper milk ...

Oct. 11, 2016

By Grober Nutrition USA

Pneumatic Valve and Electric Calve Comparison

Pneumatic valves and electric valves are common valves. What are their advantages and disadvantages of each, as well as the applicable occasions and different environment? Here is a simple analysis. 1. The motorized valve is powered by a motor and the pneumatic valve is powered by compressed air. Electric valve has the advantage of good effect on the liquid medium and large diameter gas, free ...

Jan. 3, 2018

By Adamant Valves

Improved Performance Through Weaning

Weaning can be a stressful event for calves. Taking the time to wean gradually can help reduce that stress and give the calf time to adjust their eating patterns to include more starter. It is important to establish the right time to wean ensuring (a) the calf has received enough milk for optimal growth and (b) is consuming enough starter to wean gently and not lose body condition after ...

Aug. 12, 2016

By Grober Nutrition USA

$Protein fractions of tifton 85 and rye-ryegrass due to sward management practices$

Protein fractions of tifton 85 and rye-ryegrass due to sward management practices

In the South, early weaned calves (Bos taurus) can be raised on pasture-based feeding programs, but to effectively meet their nutritional requirements, more information is needed on forage protein characteristics. Experiments were conducted from January to April and May to July 2003 and 2004 to evaluate the effects of N fertilization and regrowth interval on crude protein (CP) fraction ...

Feb. 29, 2008

By Soil Science Society of America (SSSA)

Grober Calf Coat

Keep them warm and they will grow Did you know…when a calf is comfortable they will turn feed into gain more efficiently. In other words, a calf that isn’t comfortable will need more milk. Since keeping warm is energetically expensive it’s important to understand that a warm calf has more energy to grow! By using a Calf Coat they will use less energy for body temperature ...

Mar. 2, 2016

By Grober Nutrition USA

Digitanimal at the 11th European Conference on Precision Agriculture

The eleventh European Conference on Precision Agriculture was held last 16-20 July in Edinburgh, Scotland, celebrating 20 years since the first Congregation. The event brought together more than 500 congressmen from all over the world, with especially high participation from countries such as South America, North America and Asia, especially from China. The main research centers of Precision ...

Jul. 27, 2017

By Digitanimal

High Fat Feeding - Case Study

The challenge Design a milk replacer feeding schedule to maximize efficient growth while considering: fat content of milk replacer encourage grain intake prior to weaning maintain growth rate through weaning cold weather feeding implications Using a higher milk volume feeding schedule and offering calves a higher fat content in a milk replacer does not mean that success at weaning will ...

Sep. 2, 2016

By Grober Nutrition USA

Maximize Growth Potential & Production

Every farm environment has unique opportunities and challenges. Your young animals’ performance is determined by your ability to recognize their specific needs and to make the necessary adjustments to your feeding program based on their genetic potential, housing environment, and environmental conditions. The greater the producers’ ability to recognize the challenges of the ...

Aug. 12, 2016

By Grober Nutrition USA

Your Herd Vaccinations May not Always be Successful? Why?

We hear a lot about how to protect yourself and others right now… and it is especially important to me because I am in a high-risk group (over 65 with underlining health conditions). In the Dairy Industry, we deal with high-risk groups every day–cows that have just calved and newborn calves less than 75 days of age. Herd immunity threshold (percent of animals that are immune) ...

Jul. 13, 2020

By DHI Computing Service, Inc.

Seasonality & optimal calf care

Changing seasons, and challenging seasonal extremes (cold, heat and humidity), add extra challenges for a young calf and the caregivers management must be dynamic in order to provide optimal care. A reminder of calf needs should be outlined, especially with the primary calf worker(s). Topics of focus should involve: Optimal nutrition, the importance of access to clean water, clean and dry resting ...

May 29, 2017

By Grober Nutrition USA

Sward management effects on forage component responses in a production system for early weaned calves

There has been limited research to define appropriate management practices for pastures grazed by early weaned calves. Experiments were conducted from January to April (cool season) and May to July (warm season) 2003 and 2004 to evaluate the effects of N fertilization and regrowth interval on herbage mass and nutritive value of rye (Secale cereale L.)-annual ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum Lam.) ...

Nov. 7, 2008

By Soil Science Society of America (SSSA)

The Long-Term Ramifications of Heat Stress on Dry Cows

At VES, there are few aspects of cow care that fester in our craw more than ignoring the impacts of heat stress on dry cows. It’s a critical period in a cow’s lactation cycle that deserves every ounce of care and attention as all others and can have long-term implications on a herd if ignored. Dry Cow (n.) – A late gestation, non-lactating cow. Often considered an afterthought ...

Aug. 26, 2020

By VES Environmental Solutions

Calf Operation Controlled and Optimized by DairyBOS - Case Study

Most recently, Fetzer Farms installed DairyBOS, the Dairy Barn Operating System, into their cow barn. The system is designed with our veterinarians to optimize their herd health and productivity all year long, through automated ventilation, cooling, lighting, and continuous environmental feedback. It gives Fetzer the connectivity and controls they need to efficiently and precisely manage their ...

Nov. 26, 2020

By VES Environmental Solutions

How a Hustler Chainless 2000 bale feeder is working after 5 years on a French farm

Why is a farmer loyal to a brand? Potentially because a brand is able to provide a useful piece of equipment, or even because it's fancy and easy to use. But most of all, because it's reliable and it will never let them down. This is the story of Pascal Vallat, a French farmer who bought a Hustler CH2000 bale feeder five years ago. After thousands and thousands of bales unrolled on its clock, ...

May 13, 2019

By Robertson Manufacturing

5 C’s Of Calf Care

Every producer has individual opportunities and challenges due to their housing environment and management strategy. The key to maximizing growth, health, and long-term profitability is establishing a sound system of care for your pre-ruminant livestock. No matter the system you choose, ensuring these 5 keys to management are acknowledged and defined for you and your team will enhance the ...

Aug. 12, 2016

By Grober Nutrition USA

See how Bill Fales survives the economical climate by investing in a hustler

Find out how Bill Fales overcomes labour intensive and traditional methods of feeding out to his livestock, being the biggest challenge on his family ranch in Carbondale Colorado. Bill Fales inherited his Ranch through his wife's family and been living and working on it for the last 45 years. One of Bill's challenges with feeding out has been that he was used to traditional feeding methods ...

Mar. 5, 2019

By Robertson Manufacturing

Disappearing Cows in Your Herd

I have a problem at my farm. I have a herds-person who has such a tender heart and really loves animals. The upside of this is that we have saved a lot of calves by putting them on an IV and nursing them back to health. The downside is that she hates letting any animal leave the herd. I have to remind her that the herd is my bank account. I have to balance the books of feed and inventory. ...

Jul. 10, 2020

By DHI Computing Service, Inc.

Himmerland dairy farm case study

A. PRE-TREATMENT Barn Type: 60 tie stall dairy barn. Mats used in stalls. Manure Handling: Barn houses about 17 – 20 cows along each of two 120 foot parallel pits 2.5 feet wide and 5 to 9 feet deep (stepped). The pits gravity drain to the center of the pit and then flow out to an outside manure storage pit via 2.5 foot square pipe. Half of south gutter is used to handle parlour wash. At the ...

Nov. 12, 2013

By Nordevco Associates Ltd.

See How this Rancher Relieved his Stress and Improved his Lifestyle

Why is time so precious for Dan Hedgespeth, a part-time farmer in Kentucky who has chosen a Hustler SL360X chain feeder to help him save time and be efficient on his operation... Dan Hedgespeth has a 50-acre operation, raising 25 cow calves. Being a part-time farmer, he gets the help of his 4 kids to manage the farm, but it is not enough. Having the SL360X bale processor as part of his ...

Feb. 11, 2019

By Robertson Manufacturing

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