Colostral IgG is only effectively absorbed by the calf until 24 to 36 hours of life. However, colostrum contains more than just IgG - check out the latest Dairy at Guelph research and what that means for extending colostrum feeding here: calfcare.ca/management/col… #calftiptuesday

Happy World Milk Day! Join us in celebrating the wholesome goodness of Canadian milk by sharing this post and using #WorldMilkDay and #EnjoyDairy. Proudly Canadian 🍁

Rumen development usually occurs during the first 4 to 8 weeks of a calf’s life and is driven primarily through the intake of dry feed. Discover the 5 must-haves for proper rumen development in the May issue of the Milk Producer here: milkproducer.ca/archive/2025-m… #calftiptuesday

Up to 70% of cats infected with #H5N1 avian influenza will die. The Cornell Feline Health Center is starting an initiative to find out how the H5N1 virus spreads among cats, whether they serve as a vector to other species and how common infections are: news.cornell.edu/stories/2025/0…

Pan-Canadian Milk network to monitor retail milk in Canada continues to report no evidence for HPAI in Canadian milk. 👉liebertpub.com/doi/epub/10.10…

The use of remote drug delivery devices (RDDDs) have both pros and cons. 📖Read or 🎧listen to Episode 76 of the Canadian Beef Cattle Podcast to learn when and how to treat beef cattle with RDDD. ⬇️ beefresearch.ca/blog/remote-dr…

Check out this story and linked webinar featuring Mike Steele Animal Biosciences and his team's research on extended colostrum feeding

In a recent #JournalofDairyScience article (doi.org/10.3168/jds.20…), a MSU Veterinary Medicine team led by Ángel Abuelo explored the use of a commercially available Salmonella Dublin vaccine to reduce disease transmission on dairy farms. feedstuffs.com/dairy/controll…

As of September 5, we tested 5,602 milk samples from processing plants across Canada for #HPAI. The results are in — all samples have tested negative 👉 bit.ly/4eFFcHJ Health Canada and PHAC

Extracting Drugs from Nature Is Hard mcgill.ca/oss/article/he… via McGill Office for Science and Society "The fact that a natural molecule has some anticancer activity when added to cells in a plastic dish does not mean it will be safe and effective when given to a patient... in fact, most of these

i hate that AI has now caused me to question the authenticity of cute animal videos online now, which is my primary use of social media. i don't even know if this baby penguin actually wore a beret to go buy a tiny baguette in paris

More from our annual research showcase in OntFarmerNews today. Focus on fluids to treat calves with diarrhea, and look for new approaches with colostrum as a potential therapy. Dave Renaud farmtario.com/livestock/flui…

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Today we're sharing tips for managing automatic milk feeders from the Bovine Ontario Animal Health Network. Find out more about the importance of hygiene here: calfcare.ca/management/equ… #calftiptuesday

Updates to Canada’s traceability regulations have been underway for 10 years, dating back to the Cattle Implementation Plan in 2016, endorsed by 19 industry organizations. Learn more about the plan at canadaid.ca/wp-content/med…

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A general recommendation is an extra 1 lb (0.45 kg) of grain or pellets per day for every 5 degrees temperatures are below -20°C at midday. That means a beef cow exposed to -30°C requires a minimum of 2 lbs additional grain. Learn more winter tips: beefresearch.ca/topics/winter-…

What should you do if a calf needs resuscitation? What is the proper calf recovery position? 🧰 We have you covered with our one-stop #calf911 toolbox with helpful resources such as this calf recovery checklist at BeefResearch.ca/calf911. #calving2026

Researchers found that administering vaccines 11 days before dry-off decreased milk yield before dry-off, lowered systemic inflammation in the early dry period, and improved subsequent lactation performance in multiparous cows. journalofdairyscience.org/article/S0022-…

We just released an update to Firstline OVC/CPHAZ....free online antimicrobial prescribing guidance (canine and feline guidelines). Nothing major in this update, but I've added a few new diseases and drugs, and some minor updates. firstline.org/ovc-cphaz/