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In a dairy freestall barn, stocking density is most typically defined in terms of cows per stall or used as a percentage.

Growing dairy heifers efficiently, without allowing them to get overly fat, is a longstanding nutritional challenge. Calf and heifer expert Dr. Jim Quigley weighs in on how to avoid fat deposition in the mammary tissue

Newborn calves have only 3-4% body fat, which is not much to spare when trying to stay warm in the colder weather.

If you or an employee treats an animal with a drug, it’s important to keep adequate and updated treatment records.

As much as farmers want their child to come back to the operation, few sit down and openly talk about the process to make that happen. Instead, that much-needed conversation is put off for another day.