Canada invests in dairy cow health

The CAN$1 million (US$749,070) investment from the Government of Canada will help the Association of Veterinarians of Quebec develop a digital tool to reduce the risks associated with metabolic diseases in dairy cows. The tool will help producers work more efficiently and reduce economic losses due to disease for both producers and processors. It will also help improve veterinarian intervention skills and strengthen working relationships between producers and processors, a press release said. The statement also added that the Canadian government continues to make strategic investments in innovative solutions to encourage stakeholders to share knowledge, mitigate risks and further strengthen the agricultural sector as a key driver of economic growth. Improving the health and well-being of dairy cows Jean-Yves Perreault, president of the Association of Veterinarians of Quebec, said: “With this investment, an algorithm will be developed to primarily target dairy cows in the critical ...