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Economic Benefit Associated With Antibiotic Treatment of Heifers Before Calving |
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Author: Jaenicke, Roberts, Dowlen, Oliver |
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State: TN Year: 1999 |
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Excerpt: Net revenue analysis indicated that it would be profitable to treat heifers before calving as long as the milk price was above $0.008 per pound.
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Effects of Milking Heifers Prior to Calving on Udder Health & Production |
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Author: Kirk |
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State: CA Year: 2004 |
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Excerpt: Pre-partum milking of dairy heifers beginning 15 days prior to the anticipated calving will reduce udder edema & the negative effects that accompany udder edema.
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Heifer Mastitis: Prevalence, Risk Factors & Control Strategies |
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Author: Oliver, Gillespie, Headrick, Lewis, Dowlen |
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State: TN Year: 2004 |
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Excerpt: Review of literature published on the prevalence of mastitis in heifers, potential risk factors associated with heifer mastitis, & to describe results of different approaches that have been taken to control mastitis in heifers. NMC permission.
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Herd level information & bulk tank milk analysis: Tools for improving milk quality & herd udder health |
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Author: Jayarao |
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State: PA Year: 2001 |
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Excerpt: Tables containing: Benefits & Limitations of BTM analysis, How to conduct a bulk tank milk analysis, Interpretation of raw milk bacterial counts & suggested guidelines for trouble shooting high counts, Bacterial species isolated from bulk tank milk …
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Individual Differences in Behavioral & Physiological Responsiveness of Primiparous Dairy Cows to Machine Milking |
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Author: Van Reenen, Van der Werf, Bruckmaier, Hopster, Engel, Noordhuizen, Blokhuis |
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State: Netherlands Year: 2002 |
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Excerpt: Milking at the beginning of lactation may be stressful to some heifers, to the extent that milk ejection is inhibited, & less disturbing to others. Consistent individual differences in responsiveness of heifers to milking may point to the existence of…
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Mastitis Control in Heifers & First Lactation |
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Author: Jones, Bailey |
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State: VA Year: 1998 |
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Excerpt: The prevalence of infection in heifers may exceed the herd level. Heifers may become infected during the first 2 to 3 months of life, between 18 months & calving, or just prior to calving. Common causes may include damp, wet, & dirty conditions, flies…
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Mastitis in Dairy Heifers |
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Author: Kirk |
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State: CA Year: 2002 |
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Excerpt: dairymen are beginning to find out & field studies have shown that mastitis in pre-fresh heifers can be an important source of increased clinical cases of mastitis for the milking herd
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Mastitis in Heifers |
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Author: Nickerson |
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State: LA Year: 2002 |
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Excerpt: Introduction, Research & Commercial Studies, Efficacy of Antibiotic Treatment, Influence of Dietary Supplementation, Role of Vaccination in Mastitis Control, Other Factors to Consider
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Prepartum Intramammary Antibiotic Treatment of Heifers - NE-1009 Collaborative Projects |
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Author: NE-1009 |
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State: TN Year: 2004 |
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Excerpt: Heifers that receive prepartum intramammary therapy, 7-14 days from the date of expected calving, have less IMI at parturition. Moreover, these cows produce more milk, have lower milk somatic cell counts, & are significantly more profitable. Preliminary.
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The Role of Haematobia irritans (Horn Fly) in Mastitis Among Dairy Heifers |
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Author: Wren |
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State: US Year: 2001 |
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Excerpt: The horn fly is a very persistent & costly external parasite & its control is economically important. It is found throughout the United States, although its season is longer & stronger in the southern United States.
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