MicroBasics

11/15/2024

NEW BLOG: Holly Tuman grew up on a small farm in Michigan where her family milked 60 registered Brown Swiss cows. She loved showing cows and raising calves. After high school she went to the University of Minnesota and studied animal science with a dairy emphasis. Click the link to read more!

Holly Tuman grew up on a small farm in Michigan where her family milked 60 registered Brown Swiss cows. She loved showing cows and raising calves. After high school she went to the University of Minnesota and studied animal science with a dairy emphasis. After graduation she helped organize and star...

11/14/2024

“Be consistent in your calf protocols. Colostrum is a big thing. Get it in right away and supplement it as needed with frozen colostrum and/or products like Sync Paste. We feed fresh colostrum to our calves, and it is often an hour or more before they get their first feeding. I give Sync Paste first thing, it helps to begin gut colonization, and they are more eager to eat their first meal of real colostrum.”- Holly Tuman

11/12/2024

We are very excited to be attending and sponsoring the 2024 Dairy West Annual Meeting on November 13th & 14th in Boise, Idaho! We look forward to seeing you all there!

11/11/2024

To the brave men and women who answered the call to serve, we are forever grateful. Your courage, resilience, and sacrifice inspire us all. Happy Veterans Day.

11/09/2024

Surveillance Calf was made for you https://bit.ly/3rlGrZP

11/07/2024

NEW BLOG: The final gut-organ axis that we will explore at this time is the gut-mammary axis. Within cattle production, the mammary gland is a major organ of importance not only for growth of young calves, but also in terms of saleable milk production. Click the link to read more!

The final gut-organ axis that we will explore at this time is the gut-mammary axis. Within cattle production, the mammary gland is a major organ of importance not only for growth of young calves, but also in terms of saleable milk production...

11/06/2024

Wellness Wednesday: Decreased quality and quantity of production as a result of a mastitis infection results in approximately $35 billion in annual losses worldwide. Antibiotic therapy is still considered the most effective way to treat mastitis. Recent discoveries involving the gut microbiome gut and mammary axis may prove helpful in preventing mastitis infection and have the potential to prove to be an effective alternative therapy to antimicrobial use.

10/31/2024

The story begins at birth! As a producer you don’t get a second chance with calf health. Answer the call: https://bit.ly/3tHp0U5

10/25/2024

NEW BLOG: Another gut-organ axis that is yet to be explored in depth is the gut-reproductive axis. For a very long time the reproductive tract of healthy females was thought to be sterile. However, recent sequencing technologies have shown that a healthy reproductive tract is inhabited by microbiota. Click the link to read more!

Another gut-organ axis that is yet to be explored in depth is the gut-reproductive axis. For a very long time the reproductive tract of healthy females was thought to be sterile. However, recent sequencing technologies have shown that a healthy reproductive tract is inhabited by microbiota...

10/24/2024

Superior performance, scientific design and masterful technology combine to create Surveillance Calf. It was made for you: https://bit.ly/3rlGrZP

10/23/2024

Wellness Wednesday: The gastrointestinal (GIT) microbiota play a major role in the function of the reproductive system. Recent research suggests that the GIT aids in the colonization of the uterine microbiota and that both microbial populations interact. Given the importance of reproductive health for livestock production, further understanding of this connection between the GIT and the reproductive tract may prove to majorly impact livestock reproductive efficiency.

10/17/2024

NEW BLOG: One of the more recently discovered gut-organ connections is the gut-lung axis. Originally lungs were thought to be sterile unless an infection was present. This was due mostly to the fact that researchers were not able to culture microbes from the lungs of healthy animals. Click the link to read more!

One of the more recently discovered gut-organ connections is the gut-lung axis. Originally lungs were thought to be sterile unless an infection was present.

10/16/2024

Wellness Wednesday: Signaling between the lungs and the gut is bidirectional, however, most of the communication travels from the gut to the lungs. Research has shown that dietary supplementation can influence GIT microbiota, which also influences the lung microbiota. The inclusion of essential minerals, prebiotics, probiotics and postbiotics will enhance immune function, mitigate the effects of stress, and prove useful in the reduction of respiratory disease.

10/11/2024

NEW BLOG: I am very excited about this blog series! Over the next few weeks, we are going to cover gut-organ axes. We will start at the head of the animal end with the organs closest to the tail. That means this week we are starting with the gut- brain connection! Click the link to read more!

I am very excited about this blog series! Over the next few weeks, we are going to cover gut-organ axes. We will start at the head of the animal end with the organs closest to the tail. That means this week we are starting with the gut- brain connection!   What is the gut-brain connection?...

10/09/2024

Wellness Wednesday: The Gut-Brain connection is one of the most studied gut-organ axes in mammalian species. Microbes in the gastrointestinal tract play a critical role in brain processes including: brain development, neural processes, pain processes, HPA axis, and animal behavior. We can apply this knowledge as a tool in modulating brain function and overall animal health.

10/08/2024

Lexi Anderson is a spirited kid who’s always supporting those around her. But Lexi’s big heart is now what’s needing saved, and it’s a constant showing of love and support that’s getting this family through.

10/01/2024

Pink isn't just a color; it's a symbol of strength and resilience.