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Research Documents
6.22 UBC Cull Cow Transport (DEC 2020)
The majority of cull cows spent more than 3 days in the marketing system.
6.21 NDS Cull Cow Management (DEC 2020)
The 2015 National Dairy Study survey evaluated farmers decisions and perceptions around culling.
6.20 COW-CALF SEPARATION (NOV 2020)
Cow-calf separation is a hot topic for dairy cattle welfare…
6.19 NSERC IRC UPDATE_UBC (NOV 2020)
Drs. von Keyserlingk and Weary have held the IRC in Dairy Cattle Welfare since 1997…
6.18 CALCIUM BOLUS
Commercial Ca boluses were evaluated to determine the rate they dissolve in the rumen. This ...
6.17 HYPOCALCEMIA
Hypocalcemia soon after calving can impact cow health, reproduction and longevity.
6.16 NSERC CRD_JEROEN DE BUCK (SEP 2020)
Dr. De Buck was recently awarded a Collaborative Research and Development position in Bacterial Diseases ...
6.15 NSERC IRC_HERMAN BARKEMA (SEP 2020)
Dr. Barkema was re-appointed as the Industrial Research Chair in Infectious Diseases of Dairy Cattle…
6.14 M. BOVIS (SEP 2020)
M. bovis is a bacterial pathogen that has large impacts and is difficult to manage ...
6.13c NSERC IRC Summary – Michael Steele Part 3
Both pre-weaning and post-weaning feeding can impact calf performance and future production.
6.13b NSERC IRC Summary – Michael Steele Part 2
Nutritional management in the first days of life are key for calf health and growth.
6.13a NSERC IRC Summary – Michael Steele Part 1
During his IRC position, Dr Steele focused on management and feeding strategies for calves.