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The first 15 days after weaning: when pheromones make the most difference
By Novavet  |  Bovine Animal Health  |  Beef Cattle  |  Canada There is a critical window in the productive life of beef cattle: the 15 days following weaning or entry... Read more...
Bovine Weaning and Carcass Quality: Do Pheromones Really Make a Difference?
By Novavet  |  Bovine Animal Health  |  Beef Cattle  |  Canada Two concrete problems, two economic opportunities: post-weaning performance and meat quality at the slaughterhouse. A study published in Livestock Science (Cappellozza et al., 2020) evaluated bovine appeasing pheromones (BAP) in these two contexts, with results that deserve the attention of every beef producer. Two Experiments, Two Clear Answers Cappellozza and collaborators conducted two distinct experiments, each targeting a critical moment in the bovine production chain. Experiment 1 — Weaning: 45-day post-weaning growth Population: 120 Nellore calves weaned at 7... Read more...
Do bovine maternal pheromones improve milk production?
By Novavet  |  Bovine Animal Health  |  Dairy Cattle  |  Canada The transition from winter housing to spring pasture is one of the most stressful events in the dairy production calendar. Social regrouping, dietary changes, a new environment: cows must adapt quickly, and this stress comes at a measurable cost in milk production and herd health. A study published in the Journal of Dairy Research (Osella et al., 2018) was the first to evaluate the effect of Bovine Appeasing Pheromones (BAP) on dairy cows during a transition period. The results... Read more...
Bovine maternal pheromones and bovine respiratory disease complex
What science demonstrates | Novavet | Scientific review | Bovine health | Canada Bovine Respiratory Disease (BRD) remains the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in beef feedlots, with significant economic consequences and increasing pressure on antimicrobial use. A distinct mechanism of action deserves the attention of practitioners: the administration of Bovine Appeasing Pheromones (BAP) as a complementary tool for BRD prevention through the modulation of the immune response to stress. The Physiological Link Between Stress and BRD During critical events—weaning, transport, commingling, entry into feedlots—cattle undergo activation of the... Read more...
How much does weaning cost on your farm?
A scientific study shows that weaning stress costs cattle producers dearly—up to 0.436 kg/day of lost gain, a weakened vaccine response, and an increased risk of BRD—but that SecureCattle®, a bovine appeasing pheromone analog, can reduce these losses and generate a measurable return on investment. Read more...