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Optimizing gut health for young pigs with Levelset

Aug 12, 2024

Producers in today’s pork industry face a myriad of difficulties and restrictions in raising pigs successfully, and the health challenges we are presently faced with are a major part of that list. As good stewards of animal health, it is imperative that we preserve the efficacy of existing therapies while ensuring that our pigs receive the highest standard of care...READ MORE ›

Tools to manage ewes during gestation

By Dr. Ed Bonnette, Mar 03, 2020

Co-Author: Rob Zelinsky, M.S. & Hubbard Feeds Companion Animal Team 1. Ultrasound Pregnancy Diagnosis…READ MORE ›

Calf Success: Newborn calf care - The first 72 hours

By Ellan Dufour, M.S., Feb 19, 2020

Superior calf performance begins during the birthing process and is followed by quality care of the newborn calf. A…READ MORE ›

Strategies for improved rebreeding in first-calf heifers

By Josh Stroh, M.S., Feb 11, 2020

Strategies for improved rebreeding in first-calf heifers I think we can all agree that an open first-calf heifer is a…READ MORE ›

Adding roasted soybeans to lactating dairy cattle rations

By Jon Pretz, PH.D., Jan 28, 2020

Incorporating soybeans and their byproducts into dairy cattle rations is a fairly common practice. Soybeans are an…READ MORE ›

Mycoplasma-positive swine herds: Dealing with the associated challenges

By Dr. Andrew Bents, Jan 16, 2020

Is your herd positive for Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae (M.hyo)? As a pork producer, it is important to know the answer to…READ MORE ›

Optimizing cattle performance with limited resources

By , Dec 17, 2019

Winter is the time of year when cattle most often need additional supplementation to maintain body condition. Cows that…READ MORE ›

Umbilical cord care for newborn calves

By Ellan Dufour, M.S., Nov 25, 2019

Why is caring for the umbilical cords of newborn calves important? As is true for all mammals, the umbilical cord…READ MORE ›

Zinc supplementation in swine nursery diets

By Ernie Hansen, M.S., Nov 20, 2019

The EU-wide ban on the use of zinc oxide at medicinal levels in weaning diets by 2022 has created a great deal of…READ MORE ›

Monitoring health: An essential part of a successful calf program

By Angie Golombeski, Ph.D., Nov 14, 2019

Evaluating a successful calf-raising program consists of monitoring both calf health and calf performance. In order to…READ MORE ›