It pays to cool dry cows
At $16 per hundredweight, a 500-plus cow dairy stands to lose upward of $285,000 in lost milk during the next lactation when dry cows are not cooled.
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The domino effect of lameness
Research shows how lameness can contribute to reproductive problems that drain profits.
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Evaluate fan efficiency
A ventilation system can consume nearly 25 percent of the energy used on the dairy. Here is some timely advice for assessing the efficiency of your fans.
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Adapt your feeding strategies to summer conditions
In addition to cooling, shade and ventilation, strategic adjustments to diet formulation and feeding management can help cows to better cope with extreme weather conditions.
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Webinar addresses cow-cooling strategies
Here is some timely advice on what needs to be done to keep dairy cows cool during warm weather.
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New milk residue screening test
Access to a highly sensitive and specific confirmatory test that allows dairy producers to check milk samples for drug residue concentrations is now available through the Cyclone Custom Analyte Detection Service at Iowa State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine.
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Clean those water tanks
If a persistently infected animal is present in your herd, mucus harboring BVDV could transmit the virus to cattle that share the same waterer.
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Enhance reproductive performance
Certain nutritional approaches can help set a foundation for better reproductive health.
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Raising cows is like playing ball
Baseball season is in full swing and it has lessons for dairy operations.
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How to beat the heat this summer
The effects of heat stress on milk production and reproduction can be quite severe. Here are some methods to help you minimize heat stress this season.
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Avoid heat stress in dairy cattle
All dairy producers are aware their cows are subject to heat stress on warm summer days. Experts estimate heat stress causes $5 to $6 billion in lost milk production and decreased animal performance in the United States each year.
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