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Bad Perfect Storm

We have received more calls about dead cows from HBS in the lately. Higher levels of ash coupled with mycotoxins and pathogens seem to be the common factor in these herds along with high levels of milk production.

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COOL the Negative Effects of HEAT STRESS

Summer is coming and with it, the negative effects of heat stress. Reductions in milk production as a result of heat stress is readily seen, but there are less immediate negative effects of heat stress such as reduced fertility and immune function.

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Keeping Ahead of Winter Dysentery

The winter chill is finally here in the Northeast U.S. and it is time for producers to keep an eye out for winter dysentery in their herds. From now until Spring, we’ll all be doing our best to make sure the herds we work with don’t fall prey to an outbreak of this menacing disease.

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Mycotoxin Challenges in Beef Cattle

As we are harvesting our crops, most of us are probably not thinking about mycotoxins and their potential risks. It is often thought that mycotoxins do not present a significant risk to beef cattle because they can break down the mycotoxins in the rumen.

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Press Release

Dr. Bobbi Bailey, Animal Nutrition Specialist with MarSyt along with Andy Fanko, independent livestock nutritionist, will deliver a lecture on “Digestive Disorders and their Impact on the Horse Industry” for the Farm and Stable Management class at the University of Findlay in Findlay, Ohio.

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