Dr. Steven Roche describing how the dairy industry evaluates udder health and milk quality
Animal Health
Guidance on practices that support dairy herd health, including udder health and milk quality.
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Videos on dairy animal health
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Videos on dairy animal health
The Microbiome as an Alternative to Antibiotic Use in Dairy Cows
Short video discussing alternatives to antibiotics in dairy cows
Factsheets
Download factsheets on udder health, antimicrobial stewardship, and dairy cow management practices.
Antimicrobial Stewardship and Udder Health on Dairy Farms
Factsheet on reducing antimicrobial use, protocols for selective treatment of mastitis, and discussions with your veterinarian to develop protocols
Selective Dry Cow Therapy Project Factsheet: Preparing cows to dry-off successfully – focus on reducing milk production
Recommendations for selective dry cow therapy and dry-off procedures
Drying off cull dairy cattle at high production and in emergency situations
Example dry-off schedule for emergency situations and cull cattle
More Animal Health Resources
Explore additional tools, articles, and educational materials on udder health, milk quality, and dairy herd management.
On-farm origin of raw milk bacteria and contamination
Overview of how bacterial contamination can occur
Explore the Research Library
Browse over 40 tools and resources to support udder health, milk quality, and overall herd health. Use search and filter features to quickly find relevant checklists, factsheets, videos, and protocols.