Peak milk is used to measure the success of the dry period and early lactation nutrition and management. When nutrient needs for both the fetus and the cow are met during the dry period the cow wil...
Gut-Organ Axes: The Gut-Mammary Connection
The final gut-organ axis that we will explore at this time is the gut-mammary axis. Within cattle production, the mammary gland is a major organ of importance not only for growth of young calves, b...
Gut-Organ Axes: The Gut-Reproductive Connection
Another gut-organ axis that is yet to be explored in depth is the gut-reproductive axis. For a very long time the reproductive tract of healthy females was thought to be sterile. However, recent se...
Gut-Organ Axes: The Gut-Lung Connection
One of the more recently discovered gut-organ connections is the gut-lung axis. Originally lungs were thought to be sterile unless an infection was present. This was due mostly to the fact that res...
Gut-Organ Axes: The Gut-Brain Connection
I am very excited about this blog series! Over the next few weeks, we are going to cover gut-organ axes. We will start at the head of the animal end with the organs closest to the tail. That means ...
A Veterinarian-Client-Patient-Relationship (VCPR) is an agreement between a Veterinarian of Record (VOR) and a livestock producer which allows the producer access to expertise in animal health and ...
Nutrient requirements change as the cow enters different stages of lactation. Health and well-being of the animal depends on meeting those needs and preparing her to transition into the next phase...
Managing Biotoxins - Forever Chemicals
Imagine you are a livestock producer and every single one of your animals is contaminated with a hazardous substance and must be destroyed. Back in 1973 that’s what happened to many farmers when a ...
Managing Biotoxins - Endotoxins
The worldwide economic damage caused by endotoxin contamination is overwhelming. Effecting all livestock sectors including dairy, beef, poultry, swine, sheep, goats, egg production, and aquaculture...
Managing Biotoxins - Mycotoxins
The U. N.’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FA) estimates that annually 25% of the world food crops are contaminated with mycotoxins. Mycotoxins are toxic secondary metabolites produced by mold ...