Dairy Cattle
Historically, little distinction was made between dairy cattle and beef cattle, with the same stock often being used for both meat and milk production. Today, ...
While there are many types of cows, in the US, there are seven different dairy cow breeds. Learn more about each breed of dairy cow below!
About dairy cows - Compassion in World Farming
Dairy cows must give birth to one calf per year in order to continue producing milk. Typically they are artificially inseminated within three months of giving ...
Life Cycle of Dairy Cattle - OSU Ag Research
Upon completion of this lesson students will be able to identify key terms and parts of the life cycle of dairy cattle.
Dairy Cattle - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
Dairy cows generally are of the species B. taurus. A few important taurus breeds are listed in Table 3. Cows of B. indicus species, also known as zebu cattle, ...
USDA, FDA and CDC Share Update on HPAI Detections in Dairy ...
Spread of symptoms among the Michigan herd also indicates that HPAI transmission between cattle cannot be ruled out; USDA and partners continue ...
Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council: Front Page
The Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) is a proactive organization with long-term interest in raising awareness of issues critical to reproductive ...
Avian influenza virus type A (H5N1) in U.S. dairy cattle
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), specifically avian influenza virus type A (H5N1), had been identified in US dairy cattle for the first time.
Dairy Cattle | Forage Information System | Oregon State University
jersys.png Dairy Cattle Breeds In the U.S. there are six major breeds of dairy cows – Ayrshire, Brown Swiss, Guernsey, Holsteins, Jerseys, ...
The purpose of the DCWC is to promote dairy cattle welfare by bringing together dairy farmers, veterinarians, consultants, universities, and the dairy community ...
Nutrient Requirements of Dairy Cattle: Eighth Revised Edition
This reference has guided nutritionists and other professionals in academia and the dairy and feed industries in developing and implementing nutritional and ...
CDCB manages the national cooperator database, calculates and distributes the U.S. genetic evaluations and genomic predictions, and aggregates dairy cattle ...
Current H5N1 Bird Flu Situation in Dairy Cows - CDC
What to know. A multistate outbreak of HPAI A(H5N1) bird flu in dairy cows was first reported on March 25, 2024. This is the first time that these bird flu ...
Heat stress in dairy cattle | UMN Extension
What is heat stress?Cows generate heat by digesting feed and producing milk. They absorb solar heat when out in the sun.Heat stress occurs when cows ...
WASHINGTON, May 23, 2024 -- Since the detection of H5N1 in dairy cattle in March, USDA has worked swiftly and diligently to assess the ...
HPAI in Dairy Cattle - Colorado Department of Agriculture
HPAI in Dairy Cattle ... The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Veterinary Services Laboratory (NVSL) confirmed a detection of Highly Pathogenic ...
H5N1 and Dairy Cattle | Minnesota Department of Agriculture
All lactating (currently producing milk) dairy cows must have both a negative H5N1 test result and Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) to attend any ...
Nutrition and feeding of dairy cattle - PMC - PubMed Central
Carbohydrates, amino acids, fatty acids, minerals, vitamins, and water are all nutrients required by the lactating dairy cow to meet the demand by the mammary ...
Dairy Cattle - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
The dairy cow is bred and fed to produce large volumes of milk. With the metabolic stress of high performance and the physical effects of being milked and ...
The two most recognized and well-known breeds of dairy cattle are the Holstein cow and the Jersey cow. Learn more about each type of cow below!