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Aflatoxin contamination in dairy cows: Beyond dumping milk
Russell Pate and Dr. Phil Cardoso
November, 2018
Aflatoxins are a type of mycotoxin produced by fungi that can grow on feedstuffs such
as corn grain, corn silage, and cottonseed. Because of its cancer-causing properties in humans, the FDA has …
Infrared thermography as a tool in disease screening and detection
Sierra Schreiber, Kelly Ryan, and Dr. Phil Cardoso
October, 2018
Rectal temperature has long been the gold standard for disease detection in postpartum dairy cows. Rectal temperature readings are used to monitor and detect variations in the body temperature of …
Ten steps for a successful transition period: Part 2
Dr. Phil Cardoso
November, 2017
The transition period (3 weeks before calving through 3 weeks after calving) has been considered by some researchers as the most critical and stressful phase of the lactation cycle. Nutrition and management of the dry …
Ten steps for a successful transition period: Part 1
Dr. Phil Cardoso
September, 2017
Nutrition and management of the dry dairy cow has been an area of extensive research over the last 25 years. Although nutritional requirements during this phase are fairly simple, the sudden transition from the non-lactating …
Are you correctly defining physically effective fiber (peNDF) in your cow’s diet?
Taylor Damery, Russell Pate, and Dr. Phil Cardoso
May, 2017
One of the main goals of dairy operations is to maximize economic efficiencies. Proper nutrition for dairy cows plays a vital role in making this happen. An important aspect of …
2015-2016 Dairy Program Newsletter
Department of Animal Sciences,
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
The U of I Dairy Program continues to function at a very high level. To contemplate where we are headed, it’s always good to look in the rearview mirror. When I
Food Security Evaluation in Illinois Dairy Farms: A Dairy Focus Team Approach
Urbana, Ill. – In the last several years, consumers have become increasingly interested
in not only the nutritional value of their food sources, but also the standards by which
it is grown or raised. It is more important than ever
Improve milk quality and economic gain with the Dairy Focus Team’s Somatic Cell Count Calculator
Russell Pate, Kelly Ryan, and Dr. Phil Cardoso
July, 2016
The Dairy Focus Team at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has developed the Dairy Focus Somatic Cell Count Calculator, which allows producers to analyze their test day milk numbers
Summer is around the corner—make sure your cows don’t get stressed
Ines Rivelli and Dr. Phil Cardoso
May, 2016
The principal functions of ventilation systems are to remove stale, moist air and bring in clean and fresh air. An adequate ventilation system needs a pressure differential to move air and must …