Pheromone product FerAppease, which mimics the scent of a cow’s udder, may help boost cattle gains and immune systems.
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Pheromone product promises to keep cattle calmer
The product, which mimics the scent of a cow’s udder, may help boost cattle gains and immune systems
Approach to horse hoof care has evolved over the years
Hoof care has been deeply influenced by the barefoot movement, which emerged as a response to the limitations of traditional horseshoeing
Hoof care has been deeply influenced by the barefoot movement, which emerged as a response to the limitations of traditional horseshoeing
Increased iron dose can help prevent anemia in piglets
Increased iron dose can help prevent anemia in piglets
Veterinarian Blaine Tully looks at the importance of iron in the health of piglets.
Managing lameness in cattle can mean tough decisions
In cow calf production, lameness is second only to reproduction for culling criteria. It impacts all levels of the production cycle, and in the long term, it can become an animal welfare issue. Cow-calf producers must prevent and treat lameness and provide an area with feed and water close by where convalescence can occur. If […] Read more
Climate change will have negative effects on animal health
We can expect climate change to have effects on animal health in many different ways. Indeed, there is already evidence that the warming and altered climate affects disease dynamics in important ways. At its most basic level, climate change has increased global temperatures, and this will continue and accelerate, given our current trajectory. Heat stress […] Read more
‘In-ovo sexed’ eggs to break into U.S. market
UPDATED: January 22, 2025 – 0735 CST – Glacier FarmMedia – American company NestFresh will begin marketing eggs from in-ovo sexed chickens next year, a feat it’s touting as a leap forward for animal welfare. In-ovo sexing refers to the use of technology to gender-type chicken embryos before they hatch, avoiding the standard practice of […] Read more
Salmonella dublin becomes more common in Canada
The technology gender-types embryos before they hatch, avoiding the standard practice of euthanizing day-old male chicks
Most of us are familiar with salmonella bacteria as a potential cause of gastrointestinal disease in humans. The severe diarrhea, abdominal pain, fever, headaches and dehydration can cause serious consequences in people, especially in the elderly and young children. However, there are numerous strains of salmonella bacteria, and some of them are adapted to cattle […] Read more
Removing extra teats is usually a good idea if possible
The other day I saw supernumerary teats in the middle or intercalary position — between the normal teats on an udder — on a bred heifer close to calving and it got me thinking. Are these of much significance and what have I done with them in practice? Are there many negatives or can we […] Read more
Winter care helps lead to healthy spring calves
Mineral supplements are called the ‘superhero’ of cattle diets, but making sure the right ones are used is important
Glacier FarmMedia – As snow flies across the Prairies, calves are shipped and bulls are removed from the cow herd. Winter feeding is next on the list and good nutrition is vital to ensure the health and growth of calves and bred cows. Stephanie Hansen, professor of animal science at Iowa State University, notes the […] Read more
Plant material may help reduce antibiotic use in chickens
Alta. researcher attempts to determine if naturally occurring plant extracts could prevent or slow the growth of bacteria
Glacier FarmMedia – An Alberta researcher is looking for plants that can fight pathogenic E. coli in chickens. Sophie Kernéis-Golsteyn, a microbiologist, teacher and head of the microbial research lab at Lethbridge Polytechnic, is testing phytobiotics to see if the material can be used instead of antibiotics to treat chickens. “Phytobiotics are basically everything coming […] Read more
