Dairy
- Precision Technology for Dairy Calf Health and Management Precision technologies provide a way to study and monitor dairy calf feeding and behavior throughout the day.
- Colostrum beyond birth for disease prevention and recovery in dairy calves The first colostrum feeding can influence a calf’s health for months, but the value of colostrum feeding may extend beyond the first day of life.
- Associations with pre-weaned calf antibiotic therapy By Lindsey Makratzakis & Craig McConnel, Veterinary Medicine Extension We have been conducting a study over the past six years evaluating lifetime impacts of dairy calf disease. One of our primary focal points has been clinical respiratory disease and lung consolidation in pre-weaned calves. Several papers have now been published from this study related to […]
- Emerging threats at the borders Three pathogens and drug-resistant parasites are pushing into new territory this year.
- WSU Ag Animal Faculty Research Updates, Fall 2026 Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) remains a significant economic challenge in dairy cattle despite extensive vaccination programs that have been developed and implemented during the last few decades.
- WSU College of Veterinary Medicine senior paper highlights, Fall 2026 Eleven summaries of DVM student research, covering a broad specturm of topics.
- Beyond Shade: Could agrivoltaics improve heat abatement in western U.S. dairy systems? Heat stress remains one of the most significant environmental challenges affecting dairy production. One emerging approach attracting attention is agrivoltaics, which is the integration of solar photovoltaic panels into agricultural production systems.
- Omphalitis in dairy calves an under-recognized disease with lasting consequences The umbilical cord may only be present for a few days after birth, but what happens during that short period can influence the health and productivity of a calf for weeks or even months.
- Update on the impact of wildfire smoke A summary of research presented at the 2026 American Dairy Science Association annual meeting evaluating the responses of dairy cattle to pollutants found in wildfire smoke.
- WSU Ag Animal Faculty Research Updates, Summer 2026 Three faculty research updates covering some herd health topics.
- Health Status of Dairy-Beef Crossed Calves Upon Arrival The expanding dairy-beef sector creates new opportunities for U.S. dairy producers but also highlights persistent gaps in early-life calf management.
- From Uterine Infection to Infertility: Why Metritis Lingers Beyond Recovery Metritis is a common postpartum uterine disease affecting approximately 25% of dairy cows in the United States (Pinedo et al., 2020), and remains a major challenge for herd health and dairy sustainability.