Profit Tips
Quantify immune protection in calves
When is the best time to test calves for passive transfer of immunity? The answer: It depends.
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Animal care advice
How can you prevent your farm from becoming the subject of an undercover video?
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Reduce the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning
‘Tis the season for carbon monoxide precautions.
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Winter udder health reminders
Wind chills and temperature changes are the major factors leading to winter teat challenges which can predispose cows to mastitis.
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Advice for treating coliform mastitis
Recent research shows treatment of mild to moderate Gram-negative mastitis can be successful, and it is changing the way veterinarians and producers handle coliform mastitis cases.
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Get a second opinion on your milking routine
Is your milking routine actually being implemented in the same way by every shift, at every milking?
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Keep the praise coming
“Research is very clear that almost every human being — every employee — appreciates quality positive feedback,” says Bob Milligan, senior consultant with Dairy Strategies, LLC.
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Give good feedback
According to Bob Milligan, Senior Consultant with Dairy Strategies, LLC and professor emeritus, Cornell University, quality feedback is important.
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Byproduct checklist
Many byproducts are used in dairy diets.
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Video: How to improve your mastitis treatments
If you didn’t make it to World Dairy Expo this year, you can still watch a mastitis seminar presented by Pamela Ruegg.
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Is my calves’ bedding dry?
Calves can experience a 60 percent greater loss in body heat when their bedding is wet.
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