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Feeding Management Strategies for Growing Heifers (Vol. 11-2)

Feeding Management Strategies for Growing Heifers (Vol. 11-2)

November 6, 2011

Replacement heifers are the future of the dairy herd, but very little research is focused on these animals. Researchers at the University of British Columbia’s Dairy Education and Research Centre have recently completed three experiments designed to determine the effects of different methods of feeding weaned 5-8 month old Holstein heifers. For all three experiments, […]

Posted in 2011, Research Reports | Tagged with devries, von keyserlingk

Effects of Regrouping Dairy Cows (Vol 11-1)

Effects of Regrouping Dairy Cows (Vol 11-1)

August 1, 2011

Dairy cows are often grouped according to age, days in milk, feed requirements and health status. To create these groupings cows, are often moved to new groups four or more times per lactation. At each regrouping, cows are mixed with unfamiliar herd mates resulting in changes in group composition and dynamics. In the new group […]

Posted in 2011, Research Reports | Tagged with schirmann, vol 11-1, von keyserlingk

Moving the neck rail helps lame cows recover

February 1, 2009

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Posted in 2009, Research Reports | Tagged with animal welfare, von keyserlingk, weary

Effects of bedding quality on lying behaviour of dairy cows

March 1, 2008

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Posted in 2008, Research Reports | Tagged with animal welfare, Fregonesi, Viera, von keyserlingk, weary

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  1. Travel east on Highway #1 (Trans Canada Highway)
  2. Take Exit #135 (Highway #9) to Agassiz and Harrison Hot Springs.
  3. Follow Highway #9 across the Fraser River through Agassiz towards Harrison Hot Springs.
  4. After crossing the CPR tracks on the north side of Agassiz, turn left onto Highway #7.
  5. The Centre is on the immediate right. The Dairy Centre’s buildings and parking are located in the north-west corner of the building site.

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Recent News

  • Flooding Response – Dairy Education and Research Centre (DERC)
  • Largest robotic milking research facility in North America to open at UBC Dairy Centre featuring GEA robots
  • Dr. Marina (Nina) von Keyserlingk named new Director of the National Farmed Animal Health and Welfare (NFAHW) Council Board
  • Professor Dan Weary Receives UFAW Medal for Outstanding Contributions to Animal Welfare Science
  • Got a moody teenager? Cows can relate

Recent Publications

Effects of acidifying reagents on microwave treatment of dairy manure Asha Srinivasan, Frank Nkansah-Boadu, Ping H. Liao, Kwang V. Lo Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part B  Vol. 49, Iss. 7, 2014
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