Dr. Nicholas Schneider named 2022 Dairy Quality Veterinarian of the Year We want to congratulate Dr. Nicholas Schneider, of Pipestone, Minnesota, who is the recipient of the Dairy Quality Center’s 2022 Dairy Quality Veterinarian of the Year award. Dr. Schneider earned his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine,…
You Can Avoid Lameness Lameness in dairy herds is one of the most prevalent challenges dairy producers face. While clinical lameness can lead to premature culling, subclinical lameness can cause pain over a significant period of time and lead to reduced performance in addition to animal welfare challenges. The prevention of lameness is not a one-step…
Gavin Staley, BVSc, MMedVet, DiplACT – Diamond V Technical Service Specialist Around the globe there is a growing need to extend the productive lifetime of dairy cattle. There are several important drivers for this. Rising feed prices and declining water availability mean fewer livestock can or should be raised. Environmental concerns – such as soil…