Dairy

El secado de las vacas: preparándolas para una futura lactancia saludable y productiva [Video] ▶️

En este webinario revisamos que le ocurre a la ubre durante el periodo seco, la importancia de la aplicación del tratamiento de secado, los retos del periodo seco, y discutimos el qué-cuándo-cómo de los programas de secado selectivo.

Drying Off Dairy Cows: Preparing Them for a Healthy and Productive Next Lactation [Video] ▶️

What happens to the udder during the dry period? Learn about the importance of applying dry cow treatment, the challenges of the dry period, and discussed what, when, and how of selective dry cow therapy programs.

Preventing, Monitoring, and Managing Diseases During the Transition Period [Video] ▶️

Dr. Barragan discussed the latest preventive strategies for common diseases during the transition period, and even during the dry-off period, including hypocalcemia, ketosis, mastitis, and metritis.

Prevención, Monitoreo y Tratamiento de Enfermedades durante el Periodo de Transición [Video] ▶️

En este webinario el Dr. Barragan discutió las estrategias preventivas más actuales para enfermedades comunes durante el periodo de transición, e incluso durante el secado, como la hipocalcemia, la cetosis, la mastitis y la metritis.

Setting Transition Cows Up for Success [Video] ▶️

The transition period is one of the most challenging times for dairy cows, in which they experience several physiological and behavioral stressors. These challenges can be detrimental to cows’ success on the dairy and their welfare.

A Clearer Picture: Using Ultrasound to Detect Calf Respiratory Issues [Video] ▶️

Dr. Theresa Ollivett, Associate Professor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Veterinary Medicine, dives into the hidden challenges of respiratory disease in young dairy calves.

How Lung Ultrasounds Are Changing Calf Care

By looking beyond visible symptoms, this technology equips farms with the insights needed to make proactive, data-driven decisions that support long-term calf health, productivity, and welfare.

Managing Mastitis in Automatic Milking Systems (AMS)

Mastitis is one of the most common and economically impactful diseases in dairy cattle and remains a top priority in both conventional and Automatic Milking Systems (AMS).

Overview of Specialized Bovine Hoof Care [Video] ▶️

Learn how implementing intensive feeding programs for replacement heifers during the first weeks of life improves their growth, how it affects their ruminal development and their future production potential.

Generalidades de la podología bovina especializada [Video] ▶️

En esta charla discutiremos cómo la implementación de programas intensivos de alimentación a terneras de reposición durante las primeras semanas de vida mejora su crecimiento, de qué forma afecta su desarrollo ruminal y su potencial productivo futuro.

Understanding Liver Flukes in Wisconsin cattle: Lifecycle, Risks, and Control Strategies

Cattle herds in Wisconsin face ongoing challenges from two species of liver flukes—Fasciola hepatica (the common liver fluke) and Fascioloides magna (the deer liver fluke). These parasitic flatworms can cause significant liver damage, reduce animal productivity, and increase the risk of secondary infections, such as Redwater Disease.

Thanks for Your Deworming Management

“On behalf of intestinal helminth parasites everywhere, I would like to thank dairy and beef producers for hosting us in their cattle and on their pastures this summer. Despite your management efforts, we reproduced inside your cattle.”

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