Tag: animal health
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.
Water: The forgotten nutrient?
Learn more about water quality factors that affect water intake and may be difficult to pinpoint without testing your water sources.
Don’t underestimate importance of border control for your dairy herd
Ohio State Extension educator Maurice Eastridge sheds light on the importance of biosecurity on dairy farms.
Happy tales at Happy Trails Farm Animal Sanctuary
Happy Trails Farm Animal Sanctuary is set to expand its efforts to rehome farm animals after reaching a fundraising goal to build a new welcome center.
Watch out for vomitoxins in straw
Learn what conditions and characteristics can increase the risk for vomitoxins in straw.
Penn State to offer ultrasound scanning for sheep, goat producers
Penn State Extension is offering ultrasound carcass scanning to sheep and goat producers.
PSU Extension offering dairy and poultry educational phone line
Penn State Extension poultry and dairy educators are offering an educational phone line to producers who have limited or no internet access.
Prepare for the impact of heat stress in dairy cows
The environmental conditions and the high metabolic rate of today’s dairy cows producing over 100 pounds/day of milk results in a lot of heat to dissipate.