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  1. Update on the Foot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreak in Germany

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-27-issue-1/update-foot-and-mouth-disease-outbreak-germany

    State University On January 10, 2025, Germany announced an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in ... the recent outbreak. What is FMD? FMD is a severe, fast spreading viral disease affecting cows, pigs, ... threat. Also, the disease is not  related to hand, foot, and mouth disease, a common childhood illness ...

  2. Corn Hybrid Selection for Disease Management

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-27-issue-1/corn-hybrid-selection-disease-management

    milk per ton, and milk per acre. Foliar corn disease susceptibility is a critical factor to consider as ... also create many challenges for dairy cows.   Foliar Disease Foliar diseases can reduce yields but ... However, foliar disease can cause feed quality issues in silage. Tar Spot is the most concerning as it is ...

  3. Hidden Defenses: How Cows Fight Disease

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-27-issue-1/hidden-defenses-how-cows-fight-disease

    University Disease presents a significant threat to animal productivity, leading to billions of dollars in ... annual losses. As a producer, you do everything in your power to mitigate disease risks in your ... operation, but unfortunately, disease is opportunistic and will strike when least expected. While disease can ...

  4. Federal Order Reform Passed in All 11 Federal Orders: Considerations for FMMO 33 Milk Prices

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-27-issue-1/federal-order-reform-passed-all-11-federal-orders

    considerations for milk price Updating the skim milk composition factors to 3.3% true protein, 6.0% other solids, ... price by $0.47/cwt. Updating the Class III and IV manufacturing allowances to $0.2519 for cheese, ... updating the milk fat recovery factor to 91%. This change may feel counter-productive to dairy producers as ...

  5. Rumen Acidosis in Dairy Cattle – A Cause for Concern?

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-27-issue-1/rumen-acidosis-dairy-cattle-%E2%80%93-cause-concern

    efficiency while forage NDF above 23% risks reducing feed intake and milk production. Also, updated ...

  6. Using Antibiotics on Your Dairy Farm? How to Monitor for Improved Practices

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-26-issue-6/using-antibiotics-your-dairy-farm-how-monitor

    antimicrobials. On dairy farms, bacterial infections such as mastitis, metritis, diarrhea, respiratory diseases ... management of antimicrobial use. Monitoring antibiotic use alongside disease metrics, such as metritis or ... level. Disease incidence indicates how frequently health issues occur, while antibiotic use metrics ...

  7. Winter Calf Management

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-26-issue-6/winter-calf-management

    the air fresh to minimize disease while not allowing a draft on the calves is the goal. There are many ... Studies have found that solid sides slow disease spread but are only beneficial if the front, back, and ... top of the pens are open; otherwise, they create a high disease microenvironment. When disease and ...

  8. FDA Letter Asks Veterinarians to Discontinue Use of Unapproved Aspirin Products in Lactating Dairy Cattle

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-26-issue-6/fda-letter-asks-veterinarians-discontinue-use

    and dairy cattle for control of control of pyrexia (fever) associated with bovine respiratory disease ... Veterinary Medical Association. October 23, 2024; updated on October 29, 2024.  https://www.avma.org/news/fda ...

  9. Free Flu Vaccine for Dairy Farmers and Farm Workers

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-26-issue-6/free-flu-vaccine-dairy-farmers-and-farm-workers

    Precision Livestock, Ohio State University Extension The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has allocated more ...

  10. Practical Tips to Improve Calf Welfare in Cold Weather

    https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-26-issue-6/practical-tips-improve-calf-welfare-cold-weather

    quietly lead to slower growth, weakened immunity, and higher susceptibility to disease. If calves are ...

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