Profit Tips
Profit Tips: Calves snowed in?
A big winter snowstorm is on the way. With a little advance effort, you can save yourself the chore of shoveling snow out of the hutch pens, says Ann Hoskins, Vita Plus calf products coordinator.
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Monitor sulfur status of forages
Be on the lookout for light green (chlorotic) areas in your alfalfa fields this coming crop season. These areas most likely occur in patches rather than over the entire field.
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Advice on preventing subclinical milk fever
Cows with subclinical milk fever do not show obvious clinical signs, which makes it impractical to identify subclinical cases on farm.
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Profit Tips: Properly time vaccinations
Timing is everything when it comes to successful reproductive programs, and that includes timing of vaccinations to help prevent reproductive diseases.
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Invest in rumen degradable starch testing
“Information from rumen degradable starch testing can give you confidence that the ration decisions you make will actually perform the way you expect them to.”
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Check winter water sources
Your herd’s water supply often receives the most attention during the summer when water intake is highest and heat stress occurs.
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Heifers have specific transition needs
While multiparous cows may be the main target of transition-management programs, first-calf heifers also are vulnerable to setbacks in the transition period, and should receive specialized care.
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Is water quality impacting milk quality?
The quality of water on your dairy directly influences the performance of the hygiene chemicals used to clean and sanitize your milking system and bulk tank.
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Residue prevention manual available in Spanish
The National Milk Producers Federation has released a revised version of its Spanish antibiotic residue prevention manual.
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When life hands you lemons…
When one of Barry Visser’s customers put up high-moisture corn that was too dry, they did what they could to get the most out of that feed.
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Quality counts during the transition period
High-quality forage is one of those gifts that keeps on giving.
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