In a recent study in the #JournalofDairyScience (https://lnkd.in/g2Wt5yvq), researchers evaluated the use of sexed semen and beef semen across a large proportion of #dairycattle herds in the US. The primary objective was to determine semen type, prevalence, and allocation in #Holstein and #Jersey females by year, parity, service number (the number of insemination attempts), and herd size. A secondary objective was to determine the prevalence of beef-bred cows with Holstein or Jersey to produce crossbred calves. Using data from the Dairy Records Management System, this study included records from approximately 42% and 27% of the total dairy cows and heifers, respectively, and approximately 40% of the total licensed dairy herds in the United States. https://lnkd.in/gCDnwzMj
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We are thrilled to introduce our first-ever #JDSCommunications special issue on a hot topic: highly pathogenic avian influenza #H5N1 in dairy cattle. As Editor in Chief Jessica McArt writes in her introduction, "this small issue includes an editorial from a veterinarian intimately involved in the initial stages of the outbreak and three invited articles addressing current knowledge on the virus' host range, the epidemiological and clinical aspects of the disease in dairy cattle, and its effects on dairy products." Read the full issue (https://lnkd.in/gYBUsKxZ) and register for a free, one-hour Q&A webinar on October 16 with the authors: https://lnkd.in/gh8nJWrk The #specialissue features: 🌐 H5 influenza: A virus that takes, then takes some more from Kay Russo: https://lnkd.in/gStDVZri 🌐 Hot topic: Avian influenza subtype H5N1 in US dairy--A preliminary dairy foods perspective from Nicole Martin and a Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences team: https://lnkd.in/gxvbmC2J 🌐 Hot topic: Epidemiological and clinical aspects of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 in dairy cattle from Zelmar Rodriguez and a Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine team: https://lnkd.in/gGZYcstZ 🌐 Hot topic: Influenza A H5N1 virus exhibits broad host range, including dairy cows from Diego Diel, DVM, MS, PhD and a Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine team: https://lnkd.in/gfzRpznD
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Today’s trailblazing dairy science innovations are built on the incredible work being done by a diverse, interconnected, global scientific community. Get to know a fellow community member in our ongoing Author Spotlight series. Jennifer Van Os, PhD, is an assistant professor and extension specialist in the University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Animal & Dairy Sciences. She is focused on understanding animal welfare and developing tools to improve physical, behavioral, and social dairy cow welfare. We spoke with Jennifer to learn more about her work improving animal care, what she thinks is the dairy dream job, and the joys of solving real-world challenges for cows and their farmers. Read on ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ghcSPVkA
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#JDSCommunications — ADSA's open-access short communication journal for novel emerging data — is releasing a #specialissue on the latest science around the H5N1 strain of avian influenza this October. Join us for a free, one-hour Q&A webinar on October 16 with the issue's authors who will give a quick download of their findings and provide an open floor to answer your most pressing H5N1 questions. Register ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gh8nJWrk The panel includes: 🌐 Moderator: Jessica McArt, PhD, DVM, DABVP (Dairy Practice), Editor in Chief of #JDSCommunications 🌐 Kay Russo, DVM, MAHM, DACPV, of RMS Consulting 🌐 Nicole Martin, PhD, of Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences 🌐 Salman Latif Butt, DVM, MS, PhD, from Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine 🌐 Zelmar Rodriguez, DVM, PhD, with Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine
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