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Proper semen handling for improved fertility in cows
Proper semen handling requires being comfortable with a liquid nitrogen tank so you can work quickly and effectively to avoid damaging frozen semen
Heat Stress Abatement in Dairy Facilities
When cows are heat stressed, they eat less, produce less milk, have reduced immune function and higher SCC, and show reduced fertility. A spike in lameness often follows the hot season.
Reducción del estrés por calor en instalaciones lecheras
Cuando las vacas están estresadas por el calor, comen menos, producen menos leche, tienen una función inmune reducida y un conteo de células somáticas (SCC, por sus siglas en inglés) más alto, y muestran una fertilidad reducida.
Animal Handling During Heat Stress
Combating heat stress in the herd requires an action plan to prevent heat stress and address heat stress-related issues.
Manejo de animales durante el estrés por calor
Combatir el estrés por calor en el rebaño requiere un plan de acción para prevenirlo y abordar los problemas relacionados con el mismo.
Dairy Cow Stress and Strain: Impacts on Reproduction
Why do cows that face a common challenge (Stress) respond differently to it (Strain), and how do managers capitalize on this?
Activity Monitoring Technology for Reproductive Management of Dairy Cows
Advances in activity monitoring technology have taken electronic estrus (heat) detection from concept to reality on more dairy farms today. This is of significance because estrus detection has historically been a challenging task.
MILK2024 – Background and Guide
Information on the evaluation of the nutritive value of corn silage or corn hybrids for potential use in silage production.
Resources for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in Cattle
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) is an emerging issue that poses a significant threat to the health and well-being of dairy herds.
▶ Watch: Strategies for improving reproduction in dairy herds
Dr. Paul Fricke and Dr. JP Martins discuss optimizing the use of sexed and beef semen in dairy herds, managing heifer growth and reproduction, and optimizing re-synchronization programs in lactating dairy cows.
▶ Watch: Fats in the dairy diet
Lyssa Seefeldt discusses the use of fats in dairy rations, how fats are digested & metabolized, types of fats, and potential limitations of using various fats in dairy diets.
▶ Watch: Balancing diets for energy & amino acids to maximize milk components
Sebastian I Arriola Apelo discusses amino acid balancing when feeding different energy sources to maximize milk protein and fat. Discussion will include various scenarios, including consideration of an induced milk fat depression.