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Genomics and the pre-weaned dairy calf
Genomics on many dairy farms starts with testing the pre-weaned calf, but it all depends on what you want from your herd.
Dairy genomics research update: New aspects of selection for health and fertility
Thanks to genomic advancements, dairy producers can look forward to improving fertility and health traits without compromising milk production.
Caring for livestock after a wildfire
Like humans, livestock also face health risks from wildfires. Animals suffering pain, shock, and long-lasting complications from burns or inhaling smoke particles are concerns for livestock owners.
Defining the dairy’s goals for heifer rearing
The purpose of this worksheet is to establish the farm’s current state of heifer rearing and build a set of goals to work towards.
WA VCPR Rule Took Effect June 4
by Dale A. Moore, Extension Veterinarian The new Washington State Veterinary Client Patient Relationship rule took effect last month. Based on the Rule-Making Order, “The VCPR assumes that the veterinarian is responsible for the health of the patient, has current knowledge of the patient’s condition, and is available for follow up evaluation or has arranged […]
Congratulations are in Order!
We have scholarship winners! Devon Kartchner is a recipient of the AABP Amstutz Scholarship. Congratulations, Devon! Lane Schmitt and Kevin Gavin are recipients of the AABP Bovine Veterinary Student Recognition Award. This award also comes with a scholarship. Nice going, Lane and Kevin (Class of 2018)! Please congratulate our students.
Beef Health Management – Things to do in Summer
Summer is the time for most of us to engage with hot dogs, ice cream, BBQs, and vacation. Ranchers have some other things to think about this season. From the Beef management calendar, here are some things to consider for summer activities: July Spring calving herd If cattle are on irrigated pasture, consider mid-summer working […]
Improving fertility of dairy cattle using translational genomics
T.E. Spencer1, H.L. Neibergs2, P.J. Hansen3, J.B. Cole4, J.C. Dalton5, D.A. Moore6, M. Chahine5, A. De Vries3 1Division of Animal Sciences, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO; 2Department of Animal Science and Center for Reproductive Biology, Washington State University, Pullman; 3Department of Animal Sciences, Gainesville, FL; 4Animal Genomics and Improvement Laboratory, USDA ARS, Beltsville, MD; 5Department […]