Management
Researchers to study causes of stillborn calves
Penn State will be conducting a survey to identify causes of stillborn calves in dairy and beef herds in Pennsylvania.
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Upcoming webinar to focus on compost-bedded pack barns
Learn what it takes to design and manage a successful compost-bedded pack for milking cows. Topics will include area requirements, the need for aeration, and managing the composting process.
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Don't let your guard down on Johne's
Here are some relatively easy and inexpensive management practices that you can use to minimize the level of infection in calves and the impact of this disease in your herd.
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Age at first calving continues to decline
Age at first calving is an important indicator for dairy herds to monitor as it can be a large factor in your average cost of raising heifers.
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Illinois Dairy Summit coming up in January
A wide range of topics will be covered during the three-stop tour, beginning Jan. 22 in Freeport, Ill.
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Dairy obstetrics and calf care workshop coming up
Learn effective newborn calf management techniques in this hands-on workshop sponsored by Penn State Extension.
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Antibiotic Residue Prevention Manual available to dairy producers
The National Milk Producers Federation has released a revised version of its Milk and Dairy Beef Drug Residue Prevention Manual for 2013.
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Track transition cow performance
This upcoming webinar will teach you how to track performance of transition and early-lactation cows and use that information to diagnose problems in your nutrition program.
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Help for teat-condition problems
An installment in an udder health weekly series from the University of Wisconsin looks at effective treatments for teat-condition problems in commercial herds.
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Change needles for good BQA
Use this advice to maintain Beef Quality Assurance principles when vaccinating dairy cows and heifers.
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Facility design workshops on tap
Registration is still available for “Designing Supplemental Positive Pressure Ventilation Systems for Calf & Heifer Barns” and "Planning Transition Cow Facilities and Remodeling Dairy Barns." Both workshops will take place in De Pere, Wis., on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1-2, respectively.
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