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	<title>World Dairy Diary &#187; Animal Health</title>
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		<title>New Merck Survey Reveals Improvements</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2011/07/26/new-merck-survey-reveals-improvements/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2011 14:55:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>News Editor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A new survey released by Merck Animal Health reveals that the dairy industry has made significant progress since 2007 in the implementation and improvement of dairy-calf respiratory-management practices. The study reveals advances in diagnostic testing, colostrum management and calf nutrition. The survey represents the management of more than 775,000 dairy calves and heifers across 23 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>PETA Takes on Dairy-Proposes &#8220;Standards&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2011/05/11/peta-takes-on-dairy-proposes-standards/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wdexpo.org/2011/05/11/peta-takes-on-dairy-proposes-standards/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 May 2011 19:34:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Animal Health]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Another reason for our dairy farmers to take 10 minutes each day to tell your story &#8211; there are many ways to accomplish this, whether it be social media, farm tours, talking to neighbors or giving presentations. Protect your right to farm! Last month PETA took aim at the dairy industry. On the heels of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>National SCC Drops</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2011/04/29/national-scc-drops/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Apr 2011 18:55:20 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Animal Health]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[New results out show that the average somatic cell count (SCC) in the U.S. dairy herd has dropped. Each year, test-day data from all herds enrolled in Dairy Herd Improvement somatic cell count testing in the United States are examined to assess milk quality on a national basis. During 2010, the SCC in DHI herds [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Novus C.O.W.S. Program Participants</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2011/03/15/novus-c-o-w-s-program-participants/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wdexpo.org/2011/03/15/novus-c-o-w-s-program-participants/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Mar 2011 14:19:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy Zimmerman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Animal Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Novus International]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Before it was officially launched last week during the Western Dairy Management Conference in Reno, the new Novus International C.O.W.S. program measured approximately 140 dairies across California, Texas, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Vermont and New York. Two producers and a dairy consultant who took part in the pilot program explained how measuring cow Comfort, Oxidative Balance, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Novus Gives COWS New Meaning</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2011/03/09/novus-gives-cows-new-meaning/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wdexpo.org/2011/03/09/novus-gives-cows-new-meaning/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Mar 2011 06:17:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy Zimmerman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Animal Health]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Take a C for Comfort, an O for Oxidative Balance, a W for Well-being and an S for Sustainability, add them together and you have C.O.W.S., a new program from Novus International to help dairy producers have happier and more productive animals. &#8220;The COWS program is our effort to benchmark and understand cow comfort and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Novus Introduces C.O.W.S. Program</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2011/03/08/novus-introduces-c-o-w-s-program/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wdexpo.org/2011/03/08/novus-introduces-c-o-w-s-program/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Mar 2011 22:21:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy Zimmerman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today in Reno, Novus International introduced an innovative program to help dairy producers enhance the comfort and well-being of their herds so they can better maximize productivity and enrich dairy industry sustainability. The Novus C.O.W.S. program launched with a new website &#8211; www.novuscows.com. C.O.W.S. stands for Comfort, Oxidative Balance, Well-Being and Sustainability. Each of these [...]]]></description>
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		<title>AgriLabs Announces ACHIEVE</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2011/02/15/agrilabs-announces-achieve/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Feb 2011 02:36:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>News Editor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ACHIEVE is the newest in the AgriLabs line of products designed specifically to support the natural immunity of calves. &#8220;ACHIEVE with Cryptex is an all-natural formula developed to bolster the ability of newborns to withstand disease stressors like scours, the leading cause of neonatal loss accounting for up to 46% of calf deaths. ACHIEVE bolsters [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Temple Grandin to Keynote I-29 Dairy Conference</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2011/02/07/temple-grandin-to-keynote-i-29-dairy-conference/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wdexpo.org/2011/02/07/temple-grandin-to-keynote-i-29-dairy-conference/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Feb 2011 00:42:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy Zimmerman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Animal Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Animal Welfare]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dr. Temple Grandin will give the keynote address at the I-29 Dairy Conference in Sioux Falls, SD this week. Grandin is a doctor of animal science and professor at Colorado State University, bestselling author, and consultant to the livestock industry on animal behavior and was the topic of an Emmy-award winning HBO movie. She will [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Merial Launches &#8216;Best in Class&#8217; Site</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2011/01/04/8888/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wdexpo.org/2011/01/04/8888/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Jan 2011 02:22:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>News Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Animal Health]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Education]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Merial has launched a new website as part of their “Best in Class” initiative, a campaign focused on providing dairies access to valuable information and educational tools. “Through ‘Best in Class,’ we hope to be able to partner with dairies – small to large – to promote the importance and value of education and how [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pfizer Offers Easy Milk Quality Resolutions</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2010/12/22/pfizer-offers-easy-milk-quality-resolutions/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wdexpo.org/2010/12/22/pfizer-offers-easy-milk-quality-resolutions/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Dec 2010 16:35:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>News Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Animal Health]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Even dairy farmers need to set resolutions for the new year &#8211; make your resolutions help to improve cow health and profitability on the dairy. Milk quality resolutions that can help you capture greater return from your milking herd. “There is always room for improvement when it comes to milk quality, and small steps taken [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Busy Year for Novus in Beef and Dairy</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2010/12/14/busy-year-for-novus-in-beef-and-dairy/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wdexpo.org/2010/12/14/busy-year-for-novus-in-beef-and-dairy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Dec 2010 22:22:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy Zimmerman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Animal Health]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[At the National Association of Farm Broadcasting (NAFB) annual meeting last month, Novus International was talking with reporters about this year&#8217;s acquisitions that have strengthened the company&#8217;s presence in the beef and dairy cattle market. Novus&#8217; Beef Sales Manager Marty Andersen says when they acquired the Albion animal nutrition group in February it helped them [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Manual Available</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2010/11/26/new-manuel-available/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wdexpo.org/2010/11/26/new-manuel-available/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Nov 2010 02:29:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>News Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Animal Health]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) has released a new manual intended to help improve animal health, while minimizing the chances of unwanted traces of pharmaceuticals getting into the food supply. The 2011 Milk and Dairy Beef Drug Residue Prevention Manual is a revision of the Milk and Dairy Beef Residue Avoidance manual that was [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Alltech Dinners Stimulate Discussion</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2010/11/04/alltech-dinners-stimulate-discussion/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wdexpo.org/2010/11/04/alltech-dinners-stimulate-discussion/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Nov 2010 13:48:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chuck</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alltech]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alltech Global 500]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the features of the Alltech Global 500 are a series of discussion dinners. Attendees can choose a topic of they are most interested in. During the dinners a moderator will stimulate conversation with everyone providing input. It&#8217;s a great opportunity to interact with other dairy and beef producers from around the world and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Meeting People From Around The World With Alltech</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2010/11/03/meeting-people-from-around-the-world-with-alltech/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wdexpo.org/2010/11/03/meeting-people-from-around-the-world-with-alltech/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Nov 2010 17:56:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chuck</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I think the comment I&#8217;ve heard most often at the Alltech Global 500 is how important and rewarding the interaction with other dairy and beef producers from around the world is. We&#8217;ve got 29 countries represented here. One of our international visitors that I met today was George Strang, Scotland. George is a dairy farmer [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Precision Feeding</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2010/11/03/precision-feeding/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wdexpo.org/2010/11/03/precision-feeding/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Nov 2010 14:52:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chuck</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[At the Alltech Global 500 feeding efficiency was the subject of a presentation by Mike Hutjens, University of Illinois. He says that to survive we&#8217;re going to have to become more feed efficient and since feed can make up half the cost of producing milk it&#8217;s very important. He says that with corn getting to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Social Media Vital To Industry</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2010/11/03/social-media-vital-to-industry/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wdexpo.org/2010/11/03/social-media-vital-to-industry/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Nov 2010 14:20:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chuck</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This year&#8217;s Alltech Global 500 includes a full program for beef producers. As we&#8217;ve said many times before, if you&#8217;re in the dairy business, you&#8217;re in the beef business. So, I spoke with one of the beef farmers here, Charles Miller. He&#8217;s a Kentucky cattleman so he didn&#8217;t have as far to go as many [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Alltech Celebrates Decades of Innovation</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2010/11/02/alltech-celebrates-decades-of-innovation/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wdexpo.org/2010/11/02/alltech-celebrates-decades-of-innovation/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Nov 2010 17:38:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chuck</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dr. Karl Dawson, Alltech, says he&#8217;s got the greatest job in the world since he heads up research for the company. That research, which now includes, nutrigenomics, is finding ways to improve animal and human health through nutrition. It&#8217;s fascinating to hear him discuss not only how the company is finding that its products improve [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Alltech Global 500 Underway</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2010/11/02/alltech-global-500-underway/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wdexpo.org/2010/11/02/alltech-global-500-underway/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Nov 2010 13:19:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chuck</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Alltech Global 500 is underway at the Lexington Convention Center. Welcoming us was Geoff Frank (pictured) once again. I caught up to Geoff after our morning session. He is Managing Director for Improcrop, a division of Alltech. They have over 20 products to deal with a range of crop and foliar applications. Geoff says [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Acquisitions Move Novus Ahead in Cattle Products</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2010/10/18/acquisitions-move-novus-ahead-in-cattle-products/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wdexpo.org/2010/10/18/acquisitions-move-novus-ahead-in-cattle-products/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Oct 2010 16:35:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy Zimmerman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Animal Health]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[It has been a busy year for Novus International when it comes to acquisitions in the ruminant market. &#8220;In February, we acquired the animal nutrition division of Albion, which brought us a second line of minerals that we can sell to the dairy and beef market,&#8221; said Ruminant Sales Manager Gary Winter during an interview [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Novus Does Oxidative Balancing Act</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2010/10/14/novus-does-oxidative-balancing-act/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wdexpo.org/2010/10/14/novus-does-oxidative-balancing-act/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Oct 2010 00:40:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy Zimmerman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The oxidative balance of a dairy cow is one of the many factors that can limit milk production and a producer’s bottom line. That&#8217;s why Novus International places a lot of emphasis on helping dairy producers control or eliminate oxidative stress in their animals. Diet plays a key role in oxidative balance since vitamin and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Simple Tool Can Measure Colostrum Quality</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2010/10/10/simple-tool-can-measure-colostrum-quality/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wdexpo.org/2010/10/10/simple-tool-can-measure-colostrum-quality/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Oct 2010 00:08:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy Zimmerman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Animal Health]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Charleston-Orwig]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[World Dairy Expo]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A simple, inexpensive instrument that is routinely used to measure liquids like wine or orange juice to determine the amount of soluble solids in solution can also be used to quickly measure the quality of colostrum for newborn calves. Research published in the August Journal of Dairy Science showed how Brix refractometer instruments can be [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Field Trials Show Value of Novus Products</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2010/10/10/field-trials-show-value-of-novus-products/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wdexpo.org/2010/10/10/field-trials-show-value-of-novus-products/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 10 Oct 2010 20:05:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy Zimmerman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Animal Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Audio]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Novus International]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[World Dairy Expo]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[We all know that proper nutrition is an essential key to health, whether it&#8217;s humans or dairy cattle, but the exact benefit of adding a certain ingredient to the diet may be difficult to quantify. That&#8217;s why Novus International puts a great deal of time and effort into performing field trials in real world situations [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Novartis Talks Herd Health</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2010/10/10/novartis-talks-herd-health/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wdexpo.org/2010/10/10/novartis-talks-herd-health/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 10 Oct 2010 18:52:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy Zimmerman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Animal Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Audio]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Charleston-Orwig]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Novartis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[World Dairy Expo]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Representatives from Novartis Animal Health were talking total herd health with dairy producers at World Dairy Expo this year, something that includes an effective vaccine protocol. Director of Veterinary Services Dr. Doug Scholz says a good vaccine program helps manage the animals better. &#8220;Obviously, if animals are ill, they are not producing to their maximum [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Scours Protection Leads to Productivity</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2010/10/05/scours-protection-leads-to-productivity/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wdexpo.org/2010/10/05/scours-protection-leads-to-productivity/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Oct 2010 16:53:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy Zimmerman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Animal Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Audio]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Novartis]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Oakridge-Bahler Farm is one of the top-producing and most successful dairies in the Eastern U.S. The third-generation dairy owned by Vern, Dave and Dan Bahler has earned numerous awards for its progressive practices, including Connecticut&#8217;s &#8216;Dairy of Distinction&#8217; award and the New England Green Pastures Award. Under the direction of Dave Hartford, dairy operations manager, [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.wdexpo.org/2010/10/05/scours-protection-leads-to-productivity/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
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		<title>Pfizer Animal Health Introduces INFORCE 3</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2010/09/11/pfizer-animal-health-introduces-inforce-3/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wdexpo.org/2010/09/11/pfizer-animal-health-introduces-inforce-3/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Sep 2010 17:16:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>News Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Animal Health]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[INFORCE™ 3, a new three-way respiratory cattle vaccine, is now available from Pfizer Animal Health. The intranasal vaccine offers unprecedented respiratory protection with the highest level of disease prevention available against bovine respiratory syncytial virus (BRSV). INFORCE 3 also is labeled to aid in the prevention of infectious bovine rhinotracheitis (IBR) and parainfluenza type 3 [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.wdexpo.org/2010/09/11/pfizer-animal-health-introduces-inforce-3/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
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		<title>Spanish Animal Care Resources Now Available</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2010/06/08/spanish-animal-care-resources-now-available/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wdexpo.org/2010/06/08/spanish-animal-care-resources-now-available/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jun 2010 00:20:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>News Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Animal Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Animal Welfare]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[national FARM]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do you have Spanish speaking employees on your dairy farm? You can now help them with animal care with Spanish resources from National Dairy FARM Program: Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM). Created by National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), with support from Dairy Management Inc. (DMI), the National Dairy FARM Program is a voluntary, nationwide program [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.wdexpo.org/2010/06/08/spanish-animal-care-resources-now-available/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
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		<title>Making Cows Comfy Adds to Bottom Line</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2010/06/04/making-cows-comfy-adds-to-bottom-line/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wdexpo.org/2010/06/04/making-cows-comfy-adds-to-bottom-line/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jun 2010 14:31:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy Zimmerman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Animal Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Boehringer Ingelheim]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.wdexpo.org/?p=7384</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Take note, animal activists &#8211; most dairy producers know that happy cows are more productive, so they do everything they can to make them comfortable. Dr. Brian Miller, professional service veterinarian with Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc., says that includes managing and controlling ectoparasites like mange and lice. &#8220;Even in dairy herds where cows do not [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.wdexpo.org/2010/06/04/making-cows-comfy-adds-to-bottom-line/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
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		<title>Test Herd to Avoid Parasite Resistance</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2010/05/06/test-herd-to-avoid-parasite-resistance/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wdexpo.org/2010/05/06/test-herd-to-avoid-parasite-resistance/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 May 2010 14:02:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy Zimmerman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Animal Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Boehringer Ingelheim]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.wdexpo.org/?p=7173</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[As reports of internal parasite resistance to deworming treatments are on the upswing, Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica Inc. (BIVI) is urging herd managers to test first, then treat, to avoid both the overuse and underuse of anthelmintics that can lead to a resistance problem. Overuse is the result of producers deworming too often, and underuse occurs [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.wdexpo.org/2010/05/06/test-herd-to-avoid-parasite-resistance/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
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		<title>Novus Sponsors Science Student Tour</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2010/04/27/novus-sponsors-science-student-tour/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wdexpo.org/2010/04/27/novus-sponsors-science-student-tour/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Apr 2010 14:27:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy Zimmerman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Animal Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Audio]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Education]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[About a dozen students along with some of their advisors toured the Novus International headquarters in the St. Louis suburb of St. Charles and the company&#8217;s research farm last week as part of Novus&#8217; 2nd annual “Science: A Foundation for Dynamic Careers” days, where students who have received Missouri Colleges Fund scholarships (funded, in part, [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.wdexpo.org/2010/04/27/novus-sponsors-science-student-tour/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
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		<title>Hawaii Dairy Farm Pampers Cows, Featured in USA Today</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2010/01/05/hawaii-dairy-farm-pampers-cows-featured-in-usa-today/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wdexpo.org/2010/01/05/hawaii-dairy-farm-pampers-cows-featured-in-usa-today/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2010 01:48:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amanda Nolz</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Animal Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Milk]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Robbie Dingeman with USA Today recently reported on a dairy farm that is pampering their cows with water beds. Water beds? Is this for real? In an attempt to treat their cattle better and promote increased milk production, a Hawaiian-based dairy farm is testing out their theory of water beds for their cows and are [...]]]></description>
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