Dairy Health

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• Oct 7

  Precision Livestock Farming Virtual Field Day

  October 7, 2020 10 a.m. - Noon

  MSU Extension educators and MSU researchers will discuss Precision Livestock Farming research projects at the university.

• Mar 11

  2021 Michigan Dairy Health Symposium

  March 11, 2021 8:30AM – 5:00PM Molecular Plant Sciences Auditorium (Rm 1200) Michigan State University 1066 Bogue St East Lansing, MI 48824

  This symposium will focus on dairy calf health management.

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  Biosecurity Guide for Livestock Farm Visits (E2842)

  Published on November 28, 2016
  The following guidelines can be used when visiting livestock farms.

• Animal Agriculture: Impacting Animal Health and Wellbeing

  Published on December 22, 2016
  As stewards of agriculture, livestock producers are continuously focused on improving production and minimizing risks. Animal health is one area producers are always striving to improve.

• Be Healthy at the Fair Sign

  Published on April 29, 2015
  The "Be Healthy at the Fair" sign may be used to help promote healthy behaviors at fairs and exhibitions.

• Animal Agriculture: Delivering Timely Animal Health and Wellbeing Programs

  Published on December 22, 2016
  MSU Extension animal agriculture programs focus on educating and helping farmers raise healthy, productive animals that also result in profitable farms and satisfied employees and consumers.

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  Bioseguridad para Expositores ganaderos (E2841SP)

  Published on September 22, 2016
  This is the Spanish counterpart for the English bulletin E2841, Biosecurity for Livestock Exhibitors.

• Michigan 4-H Animal Treatment Record Sheet

  Published on August 28, 2015
  Michigan 4-H'ers and other animal caretakers can use the Michigan 4-H Animal Treatment Record Sheet to record information about the animal's treatment history.

• Animal Heat Stress Management

  Published on July 5, 2012
  Livestock farmers should be prepared to respond to high heat conditions.

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  Biosecurity for Livestock Exhibitors (E2841)

  Published on September 22, 2016
  Livestock exhibitions are an important part of agriculture in the United States.

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  Biosecurity for Livestock and Poultry Exhibitions (E2843)

  Published on September 22, 2016
  Livestock exhibitions are an important part of agriculture in the United States.

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  Low-stress Cattle Handling: The Basics (E3100)

  Published on April 2, 2012
  The advantages of low-stress cattle handling include increased profit for dairy and beef producers. Low-stress cattle handling is easier and safer for people, induces less cattle stress and injury, and produces a better product with a better public image.

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  Cows, Streams, and E. Coli: What Everyone Needs to Know (E3103)

  Published on November 16, 2015
  Contamination of water by bacteria is one of the leading causes of impairment in U.S. surface waters.

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  What is best for the calves of BLV-positive dams?- Part 5

  Published on January 27, 2015
  Colostrum and milk can be a means of transmission of BLV within a herd, or not.

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  BLV - following the blood trail of transmission- Part 4

  Published on January 27, 2015
  Follow the potential routes of spread of BLV like a bloodhound!

• How do I know the prevalence of bovine leukosis in my herd?

  Published on May 2, 2011
  Maybe you know that some cows in your herd have been infected with bovine leukemia virus (BLV), but how widespread is it? BLV-infected animals may be less able to mount an immune response to pathogen exposure.

• Detecting uterine disease in your herd

  Published on June 9, 2014
  Metritis – oh that stinks! A fetid discharge from the vagina is a good way to detect Metritis, but what else can we be looking for?

• Birth to weaning management: Critical to long-term calf health

  Published on June 6, 2011
  Feeding colostrum to dairy steer calves is extremely important in ensuring profitability.

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  BLV – if that wasn’t enough!- Part 3

  Published on January 20, 2015
  The more we learn about the impact of BLV on cows, the worse it gets.

• Why check colostrum quality?

  Published on March 13, 2017
  Checking colostrum quality is not a new idea, in fact, for more than 30 years it has been a standard recommendation. So what’s new about it or why bring it up again?