Posted by Editor on July 14 2009 08:51

Authored By: Dr. Sara Barber Why is lighting important? Increased milk production Improved heifer growth Better working conditions and safety Increased milk production Increased lighting in the fall and winter months increase milk production 5-16% Typical response is 5 lb/cow/day Increased feed consumption by 6% Increased milk production occurs over several weeks Improved heifer growth Increased weight gain Increased feed consumption Reduced body fat Improved mamma... [More]

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Posted by Editor on July 13 2009 10:52

Authored By: Dr. Sara Hooge Clostridium Many types Clostridium perfringens Most common type in young calves Types A, C, and D Causes  Normally in intestines Commonly found in soil Disease occurs when some change allows growth of the bacteria Overeating Change in weather Abnormal feeding schedules Abrupt diet changes Clostridium Produces gases and toxins Gas-causes bloating Toxins are poisonous to the tissues Damages the intestinal wall Decrea... [More]

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Posted by Editor on July 13 2009 08:19

Calf Enteritis revention and Treatment Authored By: Dr. Steve Dudley Diagnosis Veterinarian involvement send a fecal into diagnostic lab get your veterinarian involved. Not all scours are the same. What is Lost? Energy, electrolytes, energy, etc. visual of calf with scours Assessing dehydration Visual of dehydrated calf and techniques to assess Bullet % dehydrated Bullet additional electrolyte needed Electrolyte Visual electrolytes and esophageal feeder Treatments Antibioti... [More]

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Posted by Editor on June 16 2009 09:40

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Posted by Editor on June 12 2009 13:19

Mastitis Tube Directory Authored By: Dr. Steve Dudley  Once a day Treatment  Product Name Active Ingredient Milk W/draw Slaught W/draw Susceptible Bacteria (according to label)  Other  Pirsue  Pirlimycin Hydrochloride  36 hour  28 day  Staph. aureus  Two treatments   &n... [More]

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Posted by Editor on June 12 2009 12:06

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Posted by Editor on June 11 2009 13:30

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Posted by Editor on June 11 2009 11:49

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Posted by Editor on June 11 2009 11:48

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Posted by Editor on June 11 2009 11:43

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