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Starter Success for Dairy Calves
https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-26-issue-6/starter-success-dairy-calves
as group housing can increase the risk of health issues among calves. With proper backgrounding and ... in greater absorption of nutrients. You can achieve the same effect by feeding a texturized starter ... Invited review: Effects of group housing of dairy calves on behavior, cognition, performance, and health. ...
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FDA Letter Asks Veterinarians to Discontinue Use of Unapproved Aspirin Products in Lactating Dairy Cattle
products to treat pyrexia and pain in lactating dairy cattle. A total of 616 confirmed dairy herds in 15 US ... a sufficient amount of the approved human product, the FDA understands that veterinarians and dairy farmers may ... dairy clients, the use of aspirin is also impacting swine and potentially other species. What should ...
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Dairy Dollars: Feed Prices, Nutrient Costs, and Milk Income
Department of Animal Sciences, The Ohio State University Feed is the largest cost of production on dairy ... change in prices. Additionally, the costs of feedstuffs directly impact the producers feed nutrient ... cost of physically effective fiber (e-NDF) increased by about 4.5%. Table 2. Prices of Nutrients for ...
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Practical Tips to Improve Calf Welfare in Cold Weather
assessments of housing, nutrition, and calf health are essential to prevent issues before they arise. By ... Dr. Grazyne Tresoldi, Assistant Professor, Animal Welfare, Department of Animal Sciences, The Ohio ... unable to cope with the cold, they may exhibit signs of stress, such as shivering, reluctance to stand, ...
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If Cows Make Their Own B-vitamins, Should We Worry About Supplementing Them? – Part II
The research on supplementing B-vitamins to dairy cattle is blurry and full of nuance. Some nutrients ... Introduction In part 1, we introduced the fundamentals of B-vitamin nutrition for dairy cows. Ruminants have ... own personal source of B-vitamins. When we consider that microbes supply dairy cattle with B-vitamins, ...
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Using Antibiotics on Your Dairy Farm? How to Monitor for Improved Practices
serious health issues. Responsible use of antimicrobials minimizes the risk of resistant infections, ... size over time. For instance, 10 ADD per 1000 cow-days means that a farm uses, on average, 10 doses of ... adjustments to treatment protocols may be needed. What Can Producers Do to Reduce Their AMU? Dairy farmers can ...
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Older Youth Opportunities
https://fairfield.osu.edu/program-areas/4-h-youth-development/2020formsandapplications
14 years old by October 1st of the current year to serve. 2025 Fashion and Nutrition Board ... Junior Fair Board, National Dairy Conference, Ohio Township Award, etc. Please use the current version of ... (applicants must meet ALL THREE) Attain the level of High School Senior (or above) as of January 1st of the ...
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Free Flu Vaccine for Dairy Farmers and Farm Workers
than 100,000 doses of seasonal influenza vaccine to 12 states that have had dairy herds test positive ... Jason Hartschuh, Assistant Professor, OSU Extension Field Specialist, Dairy Management and ... for H5N1 bird flu. This is part of a CDC initiative announced this summer to provide several ...
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Wits Workout
https://pickaway.osu.edu/news/wits-workout
2025 Time: 10:30am- 11:30am Location: Younkin Branch Library 51 Long Street, Ashville, Ohio 43103 Cost ... intellectual challenge and social connectedness are two of several factors that can contribute to brain health ... a warm-up, stretch, workout and cool down for your brain. Dates: Jan. 10, 2025, Jan. 17, 2025, and Jan. 31, ...
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Building resilience: Supporting mental health in Ohio's farming community
https://cfaes.osu.edu/newsletter/cfaes-impact/november-december-2024/building-resilience
The mental health of Ohio’s farmers is increasingly critical, especially as external pressures ... — such as unpredictable weather — intensify the demands of their work. Bridget Britton, an OSU Extension ... behavioral health program specialist, underscores the urgency of recognizing and addressing these challenges. ...