#cattle

Bovine Respiratory Disease Complex

Fluctuating temperatures and wet weather have brought some devastating respiratory outbreaks to our area. While bovine respiratory...

Bull Power: Are you ready for fall breeding?

Fall calving is wrapping up and we are already looking towards preparing for the next breeding season. Many cow-calf operators use...

Why Do Farmers Use Antibiotics?

Alvis Dairy is one of two remaining dairy farms in Goochland County, Virginia. Erin Henley, part of the fourth generation currently...

Factory Farm or Family Farm?

Meet #313 of J Team Dairy. She is identified by a number and she spends most of her time during lactation living in a barn. Factory farm?...

Is Selective Dry Cow Therapy right for you?

Dry cow treatment is an important part of udder health on most dairies. With increasing pressure to reduce antibiotic use in...

Vaccinating Cattle in Virginia

Vaccines are an important part of herd health management. It is a relatively inexpensive way to invest in the health of your herd by...

When Calving Season Has You Seeing Double

Cows twin at a rate of one to seven percent, with dairy breeds twinning two to three times as frequently as beef cows. Most would prefer...