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Beef cattle, Dairy cattle, Livestock

Mastitis — Not Just A Problem With Dairy Cows

Even though we think of mastitis as more of a dairy disease, producers still need to be vigilant in their beef herds. With higher milk production and cows being retained in our herds longer, both these factors have a tendency to increase mastitis incidence. Mastitis or inflammation of the mammary gland results in swelling in
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More Questions For Reena – for Mar. 10, 2011

DearReena, Mychildren aregrownandI havekeptsome oftheitems thattheyused whentheywere babies.Oneof myfavourite piecesofbaby furnitureisa bassinetteon wheels.Doyouhaveanyideaof somethingthatIcanusethisfor otherthanbabies?Ijustcan’t bringmyselftopartwithitbut alsocan’tjustifykeepingitbecause ourhomeisquitesmall. Glenda Glenda, You are right to hold on to that treasure. A bassinette on wheels makes the perfect laundry basket because it can easily be rolled from one room to the next. If you need a place
Dairy cattle, Livestock, News

New SCC Standard Announced For Dairy Farmers

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Manitoba dairy farmers will see a sharp reduction in allowable somatic cell count limits for milk next year. The maximum allowable somatic cell count (SCC) will be lowered to 399,000 from the current 499,000, effective Aug. 1, 2012. The change shouldn’t affect most producers much, if at all. Manitoba’s current SCC average is 265,000, according
Dairy cattle, Livestock

It’s Often A Puzzle When A Cow Goes Down

Downer cows have been a concern for farmers and veterinarians almost since the beginning of time. Typically, a downer cow surprises the farmer. Often a perfectly healthy cow with no presenting history is suddenly found down and unable to rise. Because cattle, especially mature ones, are such heavy beasts, several complications can ensue, even when
Dairy cattle, Livestock

Pros And Cons Of Raw Milk Debated At NFU

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Public health authorities would be wiser to find a way to accommodate the growing consumer demand for unpasteurized milk than pushing it underground, says an Ontario dairy farmer recently acquitted of charges related to distributing raw milk. Durham, Ont. dairy farmer Michael Schmidt said he agrees with public health officials that raw milk is risky
Dairy cattle, Livestock

National Milk Pool Urged To Soften Dairy Import Risk

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Volatile fluid milk prices in the United States show the need for a national all-milk pool in Canada, Manitoba dairy farmers were told last week. A combination of low U.S. prices and a strong loonie could allow fluid milk to enter Canada despite high import tariffs, according to the head of the Canadian Dairy Commission.
Dairy cattle, News

Dairy Farmers Decide On New Digs

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Manitoba milk producers are going to have a new home. Dairy Farmers of Manitoba has decided on a new 15,800-square-foot office building to replace the current 22-year-old one located in south Winnipeg. DFM’s annual meeting last week passed a resolution to construct a new $5-million facility to house the milk board’s office, warehouse and milk-testing
Dairy cattle, Livestock, Other livestock

Lameness Causing Major Losses In Dairy Cattle

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Asilent epidemic which has nothing to do with disease is injuring Canadian dairy cattle and costing milk producers millions of dollars annually. Chronic lameness is widespread in dairy herds throughout Canada and damage from it is far greater than realized, according to a British Columbia dairy scientist. “It’s a serious, serious problem,” Jeffrey Rushen told
Dairy cattle, Livestock, News

Industrial Milk Supports To Rise Feb. 1

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Canadian dairy farmers can expect about a 1.5 per cent increase in perhectolitre revenue from industrial milk starting Feb. 1. The Canadian Dairy Commission on Friday rolled out the increases for support prices for butter and skim milk powder to take effect Feb. 1, 2011. “The current situation is that farm revenues are lagging behind
Dairy cattle, Livestock

More Milk From Fewer Cows

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How do you get more from less? Ask the Canadian dairy industry. Since 2005, the number of dairy farms in Canada has fallen by 15 per cent. The number of cows is down 3.7 per cent. But the annual volume of milk produced has increased 3.6 per cent over the past five years, according to

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