#10GallonChallenge Supports Dairy Farms and Food Banks
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Bom Harris, DVM
- Jun 28, 2018
- 2 min
Knowing When to Call a Livestock Vet in an Emergency
Dramatic emergencies certainly make for the best veterinary tales — it seems to be the only thing Dr. Pol ever does — yet chasing...
Bom Harris, DVM
- Apr 1, 2018
- 2 min
Four Healthy Reasons to Support Dairy
With the Virginia dairy industry in a decline for several years now, the conversation during herd check regularly turns to how the farm...
Bom Harris, DVM
- Sep 1, 2017
- 3 min
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
- Jul 1, 2017
- 2 min
Costs and Benefits of On-Farm Pasteurization
Pasteurizing milk before it is fed to calves reduces pathogens in milk by heating at a fixed temperature for a set length of time. It...
Bom Harris, DVM
- Jun 1, 2017
- 2 min
Proper Vaccine Handling and Storage
Preventive health is one of the most important elements of maintaining a healthy, productive herd of cattle. It is much more effective to...
Bom Harris, DVM
- May 1, 2017
- 3 min
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
- Feb 1, 2017
- 2 min
Calf Scours Prevention and Management
Calf scours can be a major headache on both beef and dairy operations. In either situation, the underlying cause is typically inadequate...
Bom Harris, DVM
- Jan 1, 2017
- 2 min
Veterinary Feed Directive in Effect for 2017
As we enter 2017, it is critical that all herds be in compliance with the Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD) rules that are now in effect....
Bom Harris, DVM
- Dec 5, 2016
- 1 min
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
- Nov 1, 2016
- 1 min
Dehorning Calves
Dehorning is performed routinely in dairy cattle for the safety of the animals and farmers working with them. When performed at an early...
Bom Harris, DVM
- Oct 1, 2016
- 2 min
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
- Sep 1, 2016
- 2 min
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...
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