A pedometer for dairy cows accurately tracked steps overall, but it tended to overcount movement — especially walking — by picking up any leg motion, even when the cow wasn’t actually walking.
Jan 1, 2024
Dairy herds with more cows showing high blood levels of nonesterified fatty acid before calving were more likely to have cows develop reproductive diseases and to have poor success at first insemination.
Jan 1, 2024
While progesterone levels during follicular growth did not affect estrus intensity or duration, higher progesterone resulted in more follicles at AI and better embryo quality, suggesting a role for progesterone in improving embryo production in superovulated heifers.
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Most farmers use firearms for euthanasia, but some methods are considered unacceptable, especially for younger animals. Farm owners typically make the euthanasia decision, with limited involvement from veterinarians or training. Many farmers feel emotional or anxious about euthanizing animals, and there are gaps in proper methods, training, and decision-making guidelines.
Feb 1, 2023
Overall, the combined treatment of insulin and glycol didn’t speed up recovery of dairy cows with low blood sugar and high ketone. However, first lactation cows treated with this combination recovered faster and produced more milk compared to those given the standard treatment alone (glycol).
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