We have just experienced a significant weather change. There were several hot, humid days followed by several days of wet, cool weather. Sudden weather changes are a stress on cattle but they do not cause pneumonia. Continue Reading
Month: August 2017
Last week I had the opportunity to attend the American Association of Bovine Practitioners annual meeting in Charlotte, North Carolina. This meeting is considered one of the most comprehensive scientific programs Continue Reading
In recent years the topic of pain management in animal agriculture has been a mainstay of discussion. Pain management is not just for surgical procedures anymore, research is continually finding diseases that Continue Reading
As many of us know, cows face an extreme transition challenge after calving. We alter our management efforts to reduce the effect of this slump, therefore allowing cows to transition properly, produce more milk, Continue Reading
The title of this article is an obvious statement but what happens when we are in calf and cattle facilities is that we start to assume that what we feel is comfortable is the same for the animals. Here are some Continue Reading
Although it hasn’t felt like it for long, winter is finally here to stay. As colder temperatures approach, we need to keep in mind management changes for our baby calves. Energy requirements increase for calves Continue Reading
