Reproduction and Records Highlight Dairy Health Day
Reproduction records are key to herd efficiency says David Carnahan of Kansas State University at Dairy Herd Health Day. He urges detailed cow data from birth to production, monthly calving indicators, and thorough exams focusing on nonpregnant cows to improve fertility and management.
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Department of Surgery and Medicine
College of Veterinary Medicine
Kansas State University
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Preventing Scours at Dairy Health Day Highlights
Veterinary expert Neil V. Anderson outlines causes of calf diarrhea during peak calving, stressing infection control, nutrition, barn management, colostrum, disinfection, vaccination, and proper housing. He cautions against overuse of antibacterial drugs, urges early veterinary input, and provides treatment steps including isolation, warmth, electrolyte therapy, and re-evaluating calf programs with a veterinarian after recovery.
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Neil V. Anderson
D.V.M
Department of Surgery
College of Veterinary Medicine
Kansas State University
Dairy Health
K-State
Diane Yeamans
Manhattan
Anderson
Plastic Loops May Prevent Mastitis
BELTSVILLE Md A small plastic loop inserted into each teat of a cow s udder may prevent mastitis says Dr Max Paape a USDA scientist The loops developed by Dr William Kortum aboard use polyethylene and stimulate the natural disease fighting mechanism The loop causes mild irritation increasing leucocytes to destroy bacteria Tests at the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center show teats with loops had four times as many leucocytes as those without and responded faster to toxins from E coli indicating potential to prevent infection
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Max Paape
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Science and Education Administration
SEA
William Kortum
California
Beltsville Agricultural Research Center
Maryland
Paape
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