Hoard's Dairyman Animal Care E-Sources

As the National Dairy farm magazine, Hoard's Dairyman's Animal Care E-source provides information to dairy herd owners on care of dairy cows and heifers. Attention is paid to prevention, diagnosis illness, and treatment of various health problems. Critical times include calving time. Foot care is a topic that all dairy producers address. Several articles help producers understand Johnes.

We must communicate to cattle’s senses

Dairy stockmanship: What is low-stress handling?

Make parlor trips peaceful

A Bud Box could speed your sorting

Model what Mom would do

Reducing fear improves milk production

Take a stand for cows that can’t

Handling benefits more than your herd

The comfortable cow is a human illusion

Welfare should not forget animal learning

Don’t just stand there

Cow comfort matters in tie stalls, too

Three stalls every tie stall barn needs

The right fan for the job

Handle transition cows with ease

Nine considerations for transition cow housing

Design facilities to optimize transition cow comfort

Worth the investment

What every transition cow barn needs

Solve your transition housing puzzle

What every transition cow barn needs

Hypocalcemia is more than a “low calcium” problem

Is it coming head or feet first?

It all starts at calving time

Metritis costs us a bundle

New tools help us spot ketotic cows

This is no average calving

5 keys to preventing poor transition cows

Is there a best way to monitor ketosis

How do your hoof blocks wear?

Take a holistic look at hoof health

Footbaths of the future

Dairy Claw Lesion ID Gets Streamlined

Put a stop, proactively to lameness

We can feed and manage to avoid lameness

Look for these hoof-trimming problems

Inflammation: Friend or foe?

There’s no excuse for irresponsible drug use

Pinpoint cows with an unseen calcium challenge

Will FDA changes in drug use labeling affect dairy?

A cut above: DA surgery pays

Limit pen moves, reduce transition stress

Don’t Forget to Consider BVD

Manage cows by risk

You can prevent bloat in calves

Keep on Top of Salmonellosis

Many Sick Cows Need Fluid Therapy

Hoard's Dairyman article: Heat hits cows sooner than we thought

Vet Column: Vaccination lapse could lead to strange symptoms

Help your cows beat the heat

Tackling Johne’s around the world

Healthy Cows For A Healthy Industry

It’s not just about Johne’s

Don’t buy your Johne’s

What is the best Johne's test?

What You Can Do?

Stainless Steel troughs and chlorine bleach fight Johne’s

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Just what is good antibiotic use?

Prevention still is our most powerful medicine. Dry cow treatment and medicated replacers are getting scrutiny. by William M. Sischo and Dale A. Moore The authors are in the Food and Waterborne Disease Research Unit at Washington State University, Pullman. The article is part of a series being prepared...

Hoard's Dairyman: Why treatment protocols are so important

Why treatment protocols are so important by K. Fred Gingrich II, D.V.M. The author is owner of Country Roads Veterinary Services, Ashland, Ohio. This article is part of a series being prepared in cooperation with the American Association of Bovine Practitioners. Protocols ensure sick animals get relief...

Protect your commitment to consumers

Making sure your milk or meat does not contain a drug residue must be a high priority. By Paul Rapnicki, D.V.M. The author is at the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine. This article is part of a series prepared in cooperation with the American Association of Bovine Practitioners....

Drug use choices can be complex

Key considerations are drug effectiveness, safety for the animal, and safety for the food supply. By Keith Sterner, D.V.M. The author is at Sterner Veterinary Clinic, Ionia, Mich. This article is part of a series being prepared in cooperation with the American Association of Bovine Practitioners. Our...

Delving into antimicrobial resistance

Here's a look at what it is and why it's important to us. By Hans Coetzee The author is in the Department of Clinical Sciences, Kansas State University, Manhattan. This article is part of a series being prepared in cooperation with the American Association of Bovine Practitioners. Antimicrobial resistance...

You market meat, too

Above all, avoid drug residues. Ship cows in good condition to get top dollar. By Sarah Wagner, D.V.M., and Lisa Pederson The authors are assistant professor, Department of Animal Sciences, North Dakota State University, and Beef Quality Assurance Specialist, North Dakota State University, Fargo. This...

Pharmacology and Cows

The whys, do's, and don'ts of drug use. By Sarah A. Wagner and Virginia R. Fajt The authors are an assistant professor, Department of Animal Science, North Dakota State University, and veterinary physiology and pharmacology at Texas A&M, respectively. Milk and meat are our products, but we work with...

These articles are part of a series being prepared in cooperation with the American Association of Bovine Practitioners.

Sections

Care for animals to ensure their health and your success

Dairy Stockmanship

Animal Welfare

Housing

Transistion Cow Housing

Calving Time

Foot Care

Prevention and Treament

Johne's

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