Antibiotics and Vaccines | Antibióticos y Vacunas | VIDEO

Cornell Pro-Dairy Program
Presenter: Francisco “Franco” Leal Yepes, DVM, PhD Candidate, Dept. of Animal Science and Resident Ambulatory and Production Medicine Clinic Hospital for Animals, Cornell University.

Injections are routinely used in dairy farms for several reasons, such as vaccination, reproductive management, and disease treatment (e.g., fluid therapy and antimicrobial injections). Proper application of injections is important to ensure success of treatments and reduce side effects.

Presentador: Francisco “Franco” Leal Yepes DVM, estudiante de doctorado y residente de medicina ambulatoria en Cornell University

El uso de inyecciones es una práctica cotidiana en los hatos lecheros por diferentes razones como vacunas, manejo reproductivo y tratamiento de enfermedades (ej. terapia de fluidos y antibióticos). La aplicación correcta de inyecciones es fundamental para obtener los resultados deseados con el tratamiento y disminuir los efectos secundarios.escription
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Antibiotic Resistance and Dairy Producers

WIFSS Outreach

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American Association of Bovine Practitioners

AABP
Key elements for implementing antimicrobial stewardship plans in bovine veterinary practices working with beef and dairy operations.

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Disbudding calves | VIDEO

UC Davis Center for Animal Welfare
A step-by-step guide to disbudding calves using pain management
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Disbudding  Guide

University of Guelph
This site will walk you through when to disbud your dairy calves, what tools you will require and the steps involved in a successful disbudding event.
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Calf Transportation | VIDEO

University of Nebraska – Lincoln
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Newborn Calf Handling | VIDEO

Iowa State University Extension
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Calf Scours Susceptibility

Alltech ^® On-Farm Support
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Calf-Feeding Equipment Sanitation Protocol

Alltech ^® On-Farm Support
English & Spanish

Handling Calves | Trabajando con Becerras | VIDEO

Cornell Pro-Dairy Program
Dr. Paula Ospina, Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine, discusses the challenges of working with calves. She describes the best way to move and interact with calves for the benefit of both calves and people
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YoungstockSignals^®

Warning: this online training will open your eyes to how you run your farm. It’s full of sensible tips on how to improve the rearing of calves and yearlings. This video training explains clearly, in both theoretical presentations as practical with video lessons from the farm.
English & Spanish

All dehorning should include pain control

Hoard’s Dairyman
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American Association of Bovine Practitioners Dehorning Guidelines

American Association of Bovine Practitioners
These guidelines from the American Association of Bovine Practitioners serve to assist the veterinarian with enhancing the welfare of cattle on the clients’ farms by providing information on how best to approach dehorning and castration of calves on beef and dairy farms

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Castration Guidelines

American Association of Bovine Practitioners
This guideline from the American Association of Bovine Practitioners serves to assist veterinarians with enhancing the welfare of their client’s cattle by providing guidance related to castration of calves on beef and dairy operations. Essential to this process is that consultation occur between the herd veterinarian and the client regarding age of castration, castration technique and pain mitigation strategies that are appropriate for each operation. The use of written, herd specific protocols to document these discussions is encouraged. Such protocols should be reviewed on a regular basis.

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Let’s leave painful dehorning in the past

Hoard’s Dairyman
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Using Pain Mitigation when Disbudding

Progressive Dairy
Disbudding without pain control is painful! All methods work by removing or damaging horn-producing tissue, and all methods have been shown to cause pain when done without appropriate pain control.

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Calf Nutrition | Alimentación de Becerros | VIDEO

Cornell Pro-Dairy Program

Rodrigo will review the basic biology and nutrition of the young calf.  He will then tie that information with  practical consideration for  feeding and managing young calves.

Rodrigo hablará sobre la biología y nutrición básica del becerro.  Conectará esta informración con consideraciones prácticas para la alimentación y manejo de becerros.

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Using The Esophageal Tube Feeder | VIDEO

Iowa State University Extension
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Colostrum Management | VIDEO

Alltech^® On-Farm Support
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Core Principals of Pre-Weaned Calf Care: Colostrum and Calories

Cornell University Cooperative Extension
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Flight Zone in Newborn Calves | VIDEO

Iowa State University Extension
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Harvest and Storage of Colostrum | VIDEO

Iowa State University Extension
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Heat and Cold Stress in Newborn Calves | VIDEO

Iowa State University Extension
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Newborn Calf Care: Using the Esophageal Tube Feeder | VIDEO

University of Nebraska – Lincoln
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Newborn Calf Handling | VIDEO

University of Nebraska – Lincoln
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Newborn Calf Processing | VIDEO

University of Nebraska – Lincoln
English | Spanish

Point of Balance in Newborn Calves | VIDEO

Iowa State University Extension
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Recommended Colostrum Feeding Techniques | VIDEO

Iowa State University Extension
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Transporting Newborn Calves | VIDEO

Iowa State University Extension
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Disbudding calves | VIDEO

UC Davis Center for Animal Welfare
A step-by-step guide to disbudding calves using pain management
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Disbudding  Guide

University of Guelph
This site will walk you through when to disbud your dairy calves, what tools you will require and the steps involved in a successful disbudding event.
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Guidelines for the Human Euthanasia of Cattle

American Association of Bovine Practitioners
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Proper Euthanasia Practices

Cornell University Cooperative Extension
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When and How to Euthanize Calves

Progressive Dairy
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Euthanasia Methods and Risks: What Every Producer Needs to Know

Progressive Dairy
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Dairy Euthanasia: Making Timely Decisions Training Tool

North Carolina State University, College of Veterinary Medicine
This training tool module will improve your understanding of timely euthanasia. Complete the training and case study examples for information on euthanizing compromised cattle in a timely manner with humane methods.

English | Spanish

Transportation and Fitness-to-Travel Recommendations for Cattle

American Association of Bovine Practitioners
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Determining if an Animal is Fit to Transport

Cornell University Cooperative Extension
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Fitness to Transport Video

Elanco Animal Health

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Stages of Parturition

Alltech ^® On-Farm Support
English | Spanish

DrytoFresh

Dry to Fresh course is for advisors and farmers that want to make dry cow management a priority. Our training course starts with the drying-off day and ends 4 weeks after calving. We explain dry period management from a variety of angles.

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Spring Dairy Series: Understanding Inflammation & Immunity to Improve Transition Management

Phibro Animal Health
Inflammation is a key component of the immune system and it can be both beneficial and detrimental. Acute inflammation helps activate the full spectrum of immune mechanisms to protect the body from infection and even to trigger developmental adaptations. However, chronic inflammation results in subtle shifts in physiological function throughout the body which can contribute to the development of metabolic diseases. Knowledge on the benefits and risks of various forms of inflammation are essential in understanding how to manage dairy cows in all stages of production.

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Best Management Practices for Automatic Alley ScraperSystems

GEA

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Cable Alley Scrapers and Cross Gutter Cleaner

GEA

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Food Armor

Through FARM sponsorship 1,500 dairy farms can now access the Food Armor Foundation website and training courses at no cost. This subscription for producers includes twelve antimicrobial stewardship modules covering the principles of the Food Armor HACCP Proper Drug Use program.

These training modules can serve as a valuable training tool for all employees, especially those who administer antibiotics on farm. The training emphasizes the six steps of the Food Armor HACCP for Proper Drug Use program which include the vet-client-patient relationship (VCPR), drug list, protocols, standard operating procedures, records and oversight. Courses are available in both English and Spanish.

To get FARM-sponsored access, enter the coupon code “NMPF2022” in the subscription area of the Food Armor producer website. Click here for step-by-step instructions.

The Food Armor HACCP Proper Drug Use program has been effective in reducing drug residues in milk and meat by focusing on disease prevention and prudent use of antimicrobials when needed on farm. This aids in building transparency and accountability for consumers as well as decreasing the chances of antimicrobial resistance in animals and people.

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5 keys to healthy, productive fresh cows

Progressive Dairy
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Recognizing Heat Stress in Dairy Cows

University of Florida Extension
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Temperature – Humidity Index Chart

Alltech ^® On-Farm Support
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Impacts of Heat Stress Throughout the Lactation Cycle

Phibro Animal Health
Heat stress has dramatic negative impacts on dairy cow productivity throughout the lactation cycle. In this webinar we will review the degree that milk yield is reduced with heat stress in lactation and the physiological reasons for those effects. In addition, we will consider the effects of heat stress during the dry period, in particular the profound negative impacts of heat stress on mammary development, immune function and ultimately on productivity in the next lactation. Finally, we will discuss the effects of maternal heat stress on the developing fetus, where life-long deficits in productivity are observed.
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Help teach workers to evaluate herd health

Progressive Dairy
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Footbath protocols for success and simplicity

Progressive Dairy
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HoofSignals^®

Cows’ hooves are the weakest link in their health and welfare. Cows that become lame – even slightly – will eat, drink and lie down less. They will therefore produce less milk and it will be more difficult to get them in calf. Plus they will need additional attention and work on an ongoing basis. Learn how to focus on prevention, so your time won’t be consumed by the treatment of lame cows anymore.

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Lameness in Dairy Cows | Cojera en Vacas Lecheras | VIDEO

Cornell Pro-Dairy Program
Learn the basics of detecting lame cows, which promotes better animal welfare and helps the farm to save money.

Aprende los básicos de detectar vacas cojas, lo que promueva mejor bienestar de las vacas y ayuda al rancho para ahorrar dinero.
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Culturing and Types of Mastitis P1 | Sacando Muestras y Tipos de Mastitis | VIDEO

Cornell Pro-Dairy Program
Although mastitis results in changes in milk quality, it is not always caused by the same bugs. This webinar will focus on how you identify different bacteria focusing on the major differences between environmental and contagious causes of mastitis.

Aunque la mastitis siempre resulta en cambios en la calidad de leche, no es siempre causada por las mismas bacterias. Este entrenamiento enfocará en la identificación de bacteria enfocando en las diferencias entre las bacterias contagiosas y las que se encuentran en el medio ambiente causantes de mastitis.
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Milk Quality Part 2 | Calidad de Leche Parte 2 | VIDEO

Cornell Pro-Dairy Program
Although mastitis results in changes in milk quality, it is not always caused by the same bugs. Treatment and management decisions should reflect these differences. This webinar will focus on the differences in treatment and management practices based on mastitis type (environmental vs. contagious).

Aunque la mastitis siempre resulta en cambios en la calidad de leche, no es siempre causada por las mismas bacterias. Decisiones de tratamiento y manejo deben de tener esto en cuenta. Este entrenamiento enfocará en las diferencias en tratamiento y manejo basado en el tipo de mastitis (del medio ambiente vs. contagiosas).
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Maternity Management Practices in Dairy Farms | Prácticas de Manejo en el Área de Maternidad

PennState Extension
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Best Practices in the Milk Parlor

Alltech ^® On-Farm Support
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Milking Routine | VIDEO

Alltech^® On-Farm Support
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The Bilingual Training and Education Program to Improve Practices that Affect Milk Quality

 Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Dairy Extension and Alltech^®

This program has been designed to help dairy farm employees better understand the how’s and why’s of handling and milking cows. After completing each training module by viewing the short accompanying videos and resource materials, participants will complete a quiz to receive a certificate of completion for each module. Each training module includes videos presented in Spanish with English subtitles. The quizzes are offered in both English and Spanish, and the Spanish quizzes include audio translation. The videos include demonstrations of on-farm practices to emphasize key milking and management techniques.
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The “Good Health Records” Program

Washington State University

Most dairies are just a few small changes away from more useful, informative health records by following the 3 simple rules of good recording. Learn what “Good Health Records” are, why dairies should have them and how easy they are to achieve.
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How to Transition Away from Tail Docking

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Update and review your vaccination protocols

Progressive Dairy
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Vaccination protocols and immune status of dairy herds

Progressive Dairy
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Establishing and Maintaining the Veterinarian-Client-Patient Relationship in Bovine Practice

American Association of Bovine Practitioners

The veterinarian-client-patient relationship (VCPR) is an integral part of proper drug use on cattle operations. State and federal codifi ed VCPRs regulate the practice of veterinary medicine legislatively. This document describes non-regulatory management practices endorsed by the American Association of Bovine Practitioners (AABP) as general guidelines for its members to refer to during their course of practice

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Get It Right; Treat, Cull or Euthanize

Progressive Dairy
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Key Decision Points for Non-Ambulatory Animals

Progressive Dairy
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Modified Bucket for Moving Down Cows

Progressive Dairy
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Proper Management of Non-Ambulatory Animals

Cornell University Cooperative Extension
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Taking care of the ups and downs

Hoard’s Dairyman
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The Who, When, What and How for Handling a Down Cow

Progressive Dairy
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Animal Handling Training Guides: Dairy

UMASH has developed training guides to accompany the 5-part video series on Dairy Stockmanship.

These guides are intended for training by farmers, ranchers, farm employees, veterinarians, human resources training staff and those involved with worker health and safety training/education.

The guides can be a tool for training and retraining workers. The materials can be used in small groups or individually. There is a short quiz at the end of each video to check your understanding. After completing the five videos and related quizzes, a certificate of completion is available for printing.

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Stockmanship Training with Curt Pate: It’s All about Pressure

Cornell University Cooperative Extension
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Free Introduction

This introduction experience is free of charge and contains four training videos. You can watch these videos as many times as you like for 10 days. It’s up to you to take it to the next level and upgrade to a paid account at any time you like. No obligation, no catch. Just enjoy it!

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CowSignals^®

The CowSignals^® concept is based on proven results.
What do I see? Why has this happened? What does it mean?
In this training you learn about the CowSignals® Diamond: feed, water, light, air, rest and space resulting in animal health.

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CowSignals^® (Señales de la vaca)

Este video curso es sobre compartir los secretos de la producción lechera. Aprenderás todo sobre los conceptos básicos de CowSignals^®. ¿Que te dicen estas vacas? Estamos aprendiendo a ver todas las señales. Si eres cuidadoso en los detalles, podrás ser un mejor gerente y alcanzarás el máximo efecto: Vacas felices, productores felices, y un planeta feliz

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Stressfree Stockmanship

We teach how to look and think from the cow’s point of view. How does she experience things? What makes her insecure? What are risk areas, where you need to be extra careful? We show you how to handle and move cows without any stress.

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Online CowSignals^® Advisor Course

You will get access to your personal learning journey in our online learning environment. It will be an interactive course, sharing ideas, and getting personal feedback. In this course, we combine practical cow-based knowledge with 1-to-1 advisor skills.

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Animal Handling

New York Center for Agricultural Medicine and Health
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Needle Safety

New York Center for Agricultural Medicine and Health
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Dairy Stockmanship – K’iche’

FARM / BQA / New Mexico Dairy Consortium
K’iche’

Flight Zone | VIDEO

University of Nebraska – Lincoln
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Handling Cattle in Alleys, Holding Areas and Milk Parlors | VIDEO

FARM / BQA / New Mexico Dairy Consortium
English | Spanish

Moving Cows and Cow Behavior | Manejo y Comportamiento de Vacas | VIDEO

Cornell Pro-Dairy Program
Collin will be sharing his knowledge and experience in moving and working with cows based on their natural behavior.

Collin va a compartir su conocimiento y experiencia en mover y trabajar con vacas, basado en su comportamiento natural.
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The Impacts of Stress on Dairy Cattle Health and Performance

Phibro Animal Health
The heritability of milk yield is 0.25 which means that the environment the cow is in accounts for 75% of the difference in milk yield between dairy cows. Stress is a major component of the environmental effects on milk yield and always increases basal maintenance cost of dairy animals which results in decreased energy available for production. High milk production is not a stress but some examples of stress include heat and cold stress, shipping stress, poor nutrition, poor milking management, inadequate facilities and disease. Acute stress activates the adrenal gland to secrete corticoids which help the animal adjust to the stress. However, chronic stress can impair the immune system of the cow leading to increased disease. Management alterations which reduce the stress or inhibit the stress response in animals can improve animal performance and health.
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The Movement of Cows to and From the Parlor| El Movimiento de Vacas | VIDEO

Cornell Pro-Dairy Program
Presenter: Dr. Paula Ospina DVM, PhD, MPH, QMPS, Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine

Presentadora: Dr. Paula Ospina, DVM, PhD, MPH, Doctora Veterinaria en el departamento de servicios de producción de leche de buena calidad de la universidad de Cornell
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Using Tools to Move Animals | VIDEO

FARM / BQA / New Mexico Dairy Consortium
English | Spanish

Using Pressure and Release | VIDEO

FARM / BQA / New Mexico Dairy Consortium
English | Spanish

5 Simple Rules for Moving Cattle

Alltech ^® On-Farm Support
English | Spanish