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

Bom Harris, DVM
Jan 4, 20191 min read


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...

Bom Harris, DVM
Nov 6, 20182 min read


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...

Bom Harris, DVM
Sep 1, 20173 min read


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?...

Bom Harris, DVM
May 1, 20173 min read


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...

Bom Harris, DVM
Dec 5, 20161 min read


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...

Bom Harris, DVM
Oct 1, 20162 min read


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...

Bom Harris, DVM
Sep 1, 20162 min read
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