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The Importance of Water Quality for Livestock and Horses The Importance of Water Quality for Livestock and Horses

Up to three quarter’s of a horses body is comprised of water; water accounts for up to 80 percent of cattle weight.

06/12/2016

Raising Livestock: How to Raise Premium Livestock for Making Money Raising Livestock: How to Raise Premium Livestock for Making Money

You may remember the old Wendy’s ad: “Where’s the beef?” If you’re considering raising livestock for a living, you need to do your research, make a commitment

06/12/2016

Cow Health: Facial Eczema (FE) Cow Health: Facial Eczema (FE)

Facial Eczema (FE) is a disease which causes lowered production, skin irritation and peeling and sometimes death

07/12/2016

Cow Health: Copper deficiency Cow Health: Copper deficiency

Copper (Cu) deficiency in cattle is a common and complex problem. Dairy cows are most likely to be deficient in winter/early spring, coinciding with higher

07/12/2016

Cow Health: Sodium deficiency Cow Health: Sodium deficiency

Sodium is an essential element for animals. Dairy cows routinely expel Na from the body in urine, faeces, saliva and milk which has to be replaced.

07/12/2016

Cow Health: Cow Lameness Cow Health: Cow Lameness

Lameness is caused by many factors which differ between individual cows and farms. Reducing the number of lame cows on your farm therefore requires a long-term

07/12/2016

Cow Health: Ketosis in the cow Cow Health: Ketosis in the cow

Ketosis is a metabolic disease that occurs when the cow is in severe state of negative energy balance.

07/12/2016

Cow Health: Milk fever in cows Cow Health: Milk fever in cows

Milk fever is a metabolic disorder caused by insufficient calcium. Magnesium plays an important role in milk fever prevention (calcium deficiency).

07/12/2016

Cow Health: Johne's Disease in cow Cow Health: Johne's Disease in cow

Johne's Disease is a chronic, contagious and sometimes fatal infection caused by Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP). It is an immune reaction

07/12/2016

Cow Health: Theileriosis Cow Health: Theileriosis

Theileriosis is a disease caused by a species of Theileria a blood-borne parasite that only affects cattle and is primarily transmitted by ticks.

08/12/2016

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