David Renaud

Du colostrum pour les veaux souffrant de diarrhée? Explorer le potentiel du colostrum comme traitement complémentaire

Les veaux souffrant de diarrhée pourraient profiter d'un supplément de colostrum. Une étude récente démontre que le fait d'offrir huit repas contenant du colostrum sur une période de quatre jours pourrait réduire la durée de la maladie à 2,75 jours.

March 1, 2023

David Renaud and Michael A. Steele

Il ne fait aucun doute qu'une bonne gestion du colostrum à la naissance est essentielle pour permettre le transfert de l'immunité passive. En effet, les veaux qui l’obtiennent risquent moins de souffrir de diarrhée.

Colostrum for calves with diarrhea? Exploring the potential of colostrum as an additional therapy

Calves with diarrhea could benefit from colostrum supplementation. Recent research shows that eight feedings over four days could reduce the disease to 2.75 days.

December 27, 2022

David Renaud and Michael A. Steele

There is no doubting that colostrum management is essential in early life to achieve transfer of passive immunity. In fact, if calves achieve passive immunity, they will have a lower risk of developing diarrhea.

Is calving painful? What can we do for the calf and the dam?

February 22, 2022

David Renaud and Steven Roche

Do cows experience pain after calving?

This might sound like a silly question – especially for those who have experienced childbirth.

Is calving painful? What can we do for the calf and the dam?

April 15, 2021

David Renaud and Steven Roche

Do cows experience pain after calving? This might sound like a silly question – especially for those who have experienced childbirth. But because cows are pain tolerant, it can be difficult to know when they’re in pain.

Stillborn calves: Is it a problem in your herd?

July 31, 2019

David Renaud

A tremendous amount of focus and attention is given to trying to reduce sickness and death occurring in the preweaning period or the first 60 days of life. However, an even more deadly period in the calf’s life occurs in the first few hours after birth.

What’s with these navels? What we know and what we don’t

November 6, 2018

David Renaud

Recent research done at the University of Guelph identified over 26 percent of male calves had a significantly enlarged navel with heat, pain, moisture or malodorous discharge when examined at arrival to a veal facility.

Navel infections are a common problem affecting male and female dairy calves.

What’s with these navels? What we know and what we don’t

July 31, 2018

David Renaud

Recent research done at the University of Guelph identified over 26 percent of male calves had a significantly enlarged navel with heat, pain, moisture or malodorous discharge when examined at arrival to a veal facility.

Prevention and treatment of neonatal calf diarrhea

March 30, 2018

David Renaud

A recent study demonstrated approximately 23 percent of calves were treated for diarrhea during the pre-weaning period. Calves that have a case of diarrhea during the pre-weaning period are not only at a higher risk of death; they also have reduced growth and milk production.

Salmonella dublin: What is it and how do we control it?

August 31, 2017

David Renaud

Salmonella dublin is a multi-drug-resistant bacterial disease that has become an emerging threat in Canada. Historically, it has been found in the U.S. and sporadically in Alberta, but cases of Salmonella dublin have been recently found in both Ontario and Quebec.

Assess overall calf health

March 31, 2017

David Renaud

Dairy producers often use data to make informed decisions on the milking herd. This information can be generated through the producer organization website, on-farm recording software and services.

David Renaud

ARTICLES

Du colostrum pour les veaux souffrant de diarrhée? Explorer le potentiel du colostrum comme traitement complémentaire

Colostrum for calves with diarrhea? Exploring the potential of colostrum as an additional therapy

Is calving painful? What can we do for the calf and the dam?

Do cows experience pain after calving?

Is calving painful? What can we do for the calf and the dam?

Stillborn calves: Is it a problem in your herd?

What’s with these navels? What we know and what we don’t

What’s with these navels? What we know and what we don’t

Prevention and treatment of neonatal calf diarrhea

Salmonella dublin: What is it and how do we control it?

Assess overall calf health

West: The value of records

South Central: Heifer development from weaning to breeding

Southeast: BCS – one of the best tools you have

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