Are you pulling your hair out because your milking parlor is constantly running behind schedule? This is one of the biggest frustrations and time and money drains for a lot of dairies.
The table below lists products available to use for treating cows at dry off and for treatment of mastitis during lactation. When using any antibiotic, be sure to consult your herd veterinarian.
As premiums for milk quality continue to erode across the country, some dairy farmers wonder why they should bother to shoot for ever lower somatic cells counts (SCCs).
As premiums for milk quality continue to erode across the country, some dairy farmers wonder why they should bother to shoot for ever lower somatic cells counts (SCCs).
The FARM Animal Care Program turns 10 years old in 2019. It is administered by the National Milk Producers Federation and Dairy Management Incorporated. AgDay and U.S. Farm Report national reporter Betsy Jibben has more.
The amount and composition of milk produced by dairy cows appears to be more regulated by internal, annual biological rhythms than by environmental factors such as heat and humidity, according to Penn State researchers.
The concept of dry cow therapy started in the late 1960’s with the objective of reducing the risks for intramammary infections during the dry period and in the early stages of the subsequent lactation.
The National Mastitis Council (NMC) 58th Annual Meeting annual meeting is designed for all individuals interested in mastitis control, quality milk production and udder health.
J.J. Pagel, with Pagels Ponderosa Dairy; Jamie Witcpalek with Pagels Ponderosa Dairy; Chris Szydel, with Pagels Ponderosa Dairy; Brandon Treichler, a veterinarian and Jamie Jonker with the NMPF.
J.J. Pagel, with Pagels Ponderosa Dairy; Jamie Witcpalek with Pagels Ponderosa Dairy; Chris Szydel, with Pagels Ponderosa Dairy; Brandon Treichler, a veterinarian and Jamie Jonker with the NMPF.