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. If the cleaning process is not performing, bacteria can thrive within the system and affect milk quality.
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Treating mastitis in dairy cattle with vitamin D
A natural remedy that delays and reduces the severity of mastitis infection in dairy cattle is being investigated by scientists at the USDA.
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Advice on the care and cleaning of milking units
Here are some tools that you can use to ensure that milk-handling equipment does not cause high bacteria counts in milk.
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100 Minn. dairies honored for cow care, quality milk
In celebration of National Dairy Month, Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Dave Frederickson has recognized Minnesota’s top 100 dairy farms for their commitment to exceptional dairy cow care.
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NMC creates Facebook page
The National Mastitis Council's Facebook presence allows the organization to share useful information with its followers, including management tips and industry updates that correspond with NMC’s goal of improved milk quality.
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A look at the milking system water supply
A carefully developed plan for water use, reuse and disposal will result in significant savings in water use in the milking center.
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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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Cull cows with chronic mastitis
Cows with chronic mastitis problems act as a reservoir of infection for the rest of the herd. They cost you money in treatment costs and lost milk production, and they spend more time in the hospital barn requiring time-consuming care.
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Keep an eye on liner cracks
Rubber goods such as liners and short milk tubes are prone to deterioration and cracking, providing an ideal place for bacteria to grow and hide from cleaners and sanitizers.
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CSI: Mastitis
Setting up a lab on-farm to culture milk can help you find the culprits behind mastitis.
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How often do you clean your free-stalls?
It could have an impact on your herd's somatic cell count.
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- World Dairy Expo announces dairy cattle show manager
- Program planned for first U.S. Precision Dairy Conference, Expo
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