Working with cattle: Tips for minimizing stress
At Jefo Nutrition, one area of focus is to help producers reduce dairy cow stress. In a recent anecdotal survey, we asked them: Which dairy cow…
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SEASON 5 EPISODE 2
Research shows that supplementation of folic acid and vitamin B12 helps cows cope with challenges during the transition period. Dr. Melissa Duplessis digs deeper into micronutrients, plus shares other insights about transition cow nutrition and the important role B vitamins and trace minerals play in metabolism.
SEASON 3 EPISODE 8
What can a calf raiser do to enhance performance and minimize stress? Dr. Michael Steele discusses early calf nutrition and how feeding for growth can improve overall lifetime production. Learn more about the windows of developmental programming opportunities and how early life nutrition and calf management practices can impact overall performance.
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SEASON 5 EPISODE 12
A goal on any farm should be maximizing safety and lowering stress for those working with animals and for the cows. Dr. Jennifer Van Os focuses on understanding, evaluating and improving dairy cow welfare from biological and social-science perspectives. She discusses the importance of ongoing training and active learning and shares some of the tools and resources available to promote best practices, including a new interactive Mooving Cows educational video game.
SEASON 3 EPISODE 4
When cows are mishandled, stress and problems follow. Dr. Trevor DeVries explains (@ O5:46 mark) that research shows how mishandling cows and causing them stress – the clearest example coming from the parlor – can trigger a cortisol spike, leading to a block or reduction in oxytocin release that can limit milk letdown. Bottom line: cows should not fear their handlers. A fearful cow is a stressed and less productive cow.
SEASON 1 EPISODE 7
Research shows that lameness can spark inflammation and stress in dairy cows, which can negatively affect all aspects of production. Karl Burgi, a leading expert on lameness and cow well-being, discusses the importance of having a proactive action plan to make sure animals are treated properly. From Locomotion Scoring to treatment plans, leading edge equipment and proper hoof care techniques and training, Karl reviews the tools available to help maximize cow comfort and reach target rates for diseases such as sole ulcers, white lines, toe ulcers and digital dermatitis.
SEASON 5 EPISODE 12
A goal on any farm should be maximizing safety and lowering stress for those working with animals and for the cows. Dr. Jennifer Van Os focuses on understanding, evaluating and improving dairy cow welfare from biological and social-science perspectives. She discusses the importance of ongoing training and active learning and shares some of the tools and resources available to promote best practices, including a new interactive Mooving Cows educational video game.
SEASON 3 EPISODE 4
When cows are mishandled, stress and problems follow. Dr. Trevor DeVries explains (@ O5:46 mark) that research shows how mishandling cows and causing them stress – the clearest example coming from the parlor – can trigger a cortisol spike, leading to a block or reduction in oxytocin release that can limit milk letdown. Bottom line: cows should not fear their handlers. A fearful cow is a stressed and less productive cow.
SEASON 1 EPISODE 7
Research shows that lameness can spark inflammation and stress in dairy cows, which can negatively affect all aspects of production. Karl Burgi, a leading expert on lameness and cow well-being, discusses the importance of having a proactive action plan to make sure animals are treated properly. From Locomotion Scoring to treatment plans, leading edge equipment and proper hoof care techniques and training, Karl reviews the tools available to help maximize cow comfort and reach target rates for diseases such as sole ulcers, white lines, toe ulcers and digital dermatitis.
