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Sow mortality: The hidden consequences
My first experience in pig farming was in Brazil. That is my bias. I needed to come to the U.S. to experience the impact of PRRS on a swine farm. I was horrified with how much damage a nasty strain can cause...READ MORE ›
Dairy Calf
Calf Success: Newborn calf care - The first 72 hours
By Ellan Dufour, M.S.,
Superior calf performance begins during the birthing process and is followed by quality…READ MORE ›

Beef Cattle
Strategies for improved rebreeding in first-calf heifers
By Josh Stroh, M.S.,
Strategies for improved rebreeding in first-calf heifers I think we can all agree that…READ MORE ›

Dairy Cows
Adding roasted soybeans to lactating dairy cattle rations
By Jon Pretz, PH.D.,
Incorporating soybeans and their byproducts into dairy cattle rations is a fairly common…READ MORE ›

Dr. Bents with Piglet
Mycoplasma-positive swine herds: Dealing with the associated challenges
By Dr. Andrew Bents,
Is your herd positive for Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae (M.hyo)? As a pork producer, it is…READ MORE ›

Winter Cow and Calf
Optimizing cattle performance with limited resources
By ,
Winter is the time of year when cattle most often need additional supplementation to…READ MORE ›

Newborn calves
Umbilical cord care for newborn calves
By Ellan Dufour, M.S.,
Why is caring for the umbilical cords of newborn calves important? As is true for all…READ MORE ›

Nursery Pig
Zinc supplementation in swine nursery diets
By Ernie Hansen, M.S.,
The EU-wide ban on the use of zinc oxide at medicinal levels in weaning diets by 2022 has…READ MORE ›

Calf Health and Growth
Monitoring health: An essential part of a successful calf program
By Angie Golombeski, Ph.D.,
Evaluating a successful calf-raising program consists of monitoring both calf health and…READ MORE ›

Dairy Beef Calves
Crossbred dairy beef calves: What to consider before you buy
By Hubbard Beef Nutrition Team,
Many U.S. dairies have adopted the use of semen from beef sires as part of an overall…READ MORE ›