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The silent impact of subclinical hypocalcemia

Cows with subclinical hypocalcemia have an increased risk of disease, decreased reproductive success and decreased production. For these reasons, we consider cows with subclinical hypocalcemia at four days in milk to be dyscalcemic.

March 6, 2025

Jackson Seminara and Jessica McArt

Most cows experience a drop in blood calcium concentrations at the start of lactation. For many cows, this is an example of normal subclinical hypocalcemia. However, most cows overcome this calcium imbalance quickly by activating calcium regulation pathways in the body. The cows that do not are dyscalcemic and can experience negative outcomes.

Are ‘mid-lactation milk fevers' a misnomer?

Producers are encouraged to work with their management team to identify risk factors that may lead to this mid-lactation down cow syndrome.

June 3, 2024

Neil Michael and Rod Martin

Producers are encouraged to work with their management team to identify risk factors that may lead to this mid-lactation down cow syndrome.

The University of Alberta develops an innovative reproductive probiotic

Benefits of this reproductive probiotic include reduction in post-calving uterine infections, lower milk fever rates and reduction in retained placentas.

August 10, 2023

Katie Coyne

Our study demonstrates that incorporating probiotics as a preventive measure is an innovative approach to proactively prevent and fight diseases, surpassing the need for antibiotics once symptoms arise.

New strategies to prevent milk fever

Feeding dairy cows zeolite A prepartum has been explored as a feeding strategy to reduce hypocalcemia and prevent clinical milk fever.

July 17, 2023

Patrick Hoffman

It is a pretty exciting time in the field of milk fever prevention. New products, new strategies and new research are here – giving dairy producers more options to prevent milk fever and subclinical hypocalcemia.

Don’t get lost in a forest when choosing fresh cow interventions

Five outcomes necessary to prepare every cow for a successful 305-day lactation.

January 30, 2023

Nathan Upah and Hannah Lansing

Five outcomes necessary to prepare every cow for a successful 305-day lactation.

Troubleshooting the fresh cow pen

July 28, 2021

Robert Lynch and Margaret Quaassdorff

A smooth transition is necessary for successful lactation. Managers need to evaluate all components of their transition cow program to identify successes or where improvements are needed.

Make educated choice on transition cows’ calcium delivery

February 24, 2015

Terry Arver

The administration of supplemental calcium to combat subclinical hypocalcemia in transition cows is a growing practice in the dairy industry. However, most producers may not be aware of the specific details behind many of the new supplemental calcium products now available.

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The silent impact of subclinical hypocalcemia

Are ‘mid-lactation milk fevers' a misnomer?

The University of Alberta develops an innovative reproductive probiotic

New strategies to prevent milk fever

Don’t get lost in a forest when choosing fresh cow interventions

Troubleshooting the fresh cow pen

Make educated choice on transition cows’ calcium delivery

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