Tag: animal health
Water and calf starter are keys to future performance
Ohio State Extension educator Jason Hartschuh highlights the importance of water and calf starter to the future performance of dairy cattle.
Foot-and-mouth disease outbreaks continue in Europe
Foot-and-mouth disease has now been discovered in three European countries this year, prompting the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service to issue additional import restrictions.
Encourage good behaviors in heifers with good experiences
Ohio State Extension educator John Yost offers insight into encouraging good behaviors early in young heifers on the dairy farm.
Owner of Pa. livestock auction faces charges
The owner of the Millers Mercer Livestock Auction is facing charges after an investigation by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Agriculture uncovered malnourished and deceased animals on the property.
Water sources are essential for health and productivity of your livestock
Ohio State Extension educator Catelyn Turner outlines water quality considerations for livestock and ways to ensure sustainable water management.
Understanding animal welfare: What it means and why it matters
Grazyne Tresoldi, assistant professor of animal welfare at Ohio State University, explains the nuances of animal welfare and animal rights.
Controlling lice in dairy cattle
Ohio State Extension educator John Yost details tips for controlling lice in dairy cattle during the winter.
My cows are not cycling and cystic: What do I do?
Ohio State Extension educator Gustavo Schuenemann discusses triggers for anestrous and anovulation.
‘Back to the Future’ in dairy
OSU Extension specialist Dwight Roseler details ways to improve dairy cow health via best practices during silage and forage harvests.
