Mastitis http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/mastitis RSS Feed for Mastitis en-us Wed, 01 May 2013 12:32:12 GMT The virtues of sand http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/mastitis/The-virtues-of-sand-205450301.html Sand has been called the gold standard of bedding materials for dairy cows. A new podcast from Purdue Extension discusses why sand makes such an exceptional lying surface for cows. Strategies to stamp out stable flies http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/mastitis/Strategies-to-stamp-out-stable-flies-204705021.html Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists are developing improved methods to locate stable fly habitats, finding easier and more efficient ways to control them. NMC regional meeting in July http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/mastitis/NMC-regional-meeting-in-July-204541441.html The National Mastitis Council will host a regional meeting in Portland, Maine. Mark your calendars for the two-day event, to be held July 23-24. Building a better “fly swatter” based on science http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/mastitis/Building-a-better-fly-swatter-based-on-science-204297141.html We’ve all heard the old saying, “You can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar.” But that’s part of the problem where these germ-spreading pests are concerned. Do your homework before investing in precision dairy farming http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/mastitis/Do-your-homework-before-investing-in-precision-dairy-farming-204254641.html Many precision dairy farming technologies exist. A new fact sheet provides questions to think about before you make the investment. Stall base fact sheet available http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/mastitis/Stall-base-fact-sheet-available-203167861.html Choices for free-stall or tie-stall bases are plentiful, but how do you know which one to choose? A new University of Kentucky fact sheet looks at the options. 20 square feet per 100 cows: Important surface area on a dairy http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/mastitis/20-square-feet-per-100-cows-Important-surface-area-on-a-dairy-202176451.html That got your attention, didn't it? Learn what 20 square feet Jeffrey Reneau, University of Minnesota Extension dairy specialist, is talking about and why is it so important. Klebsiella fact sheet http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/mastitis/Klebsiella-fact-sheet-201906641.html Klebsiella is the second most common Gram-negative pathogen in clinical mastitis cases. It also is the subject of a new fact sheet from the University of Wisconsin Milk Quality team. Bulk tank SCC: How low can you go? http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/mastitis/Bulk-tank-SCC-How-low-can-you-go-201596191.html Reducing bulk tank somatic cell counts can be difficult, but it also can be financially rewarding. New Spanish materials at DAIReXNET http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/mastitis/New-Spanish-materials-at-DAIReXNET-199328211.html A new milk-quality publication is among the new offerings available in the "Materiales en español" section of DAIReXNET.