Herd Health
Dairy Today Dollars and Sense farmer contributors Brad and Mark Crandall discuss their herd’s reproductive program.
Dairy Today’s Dollars and Sense farmer contributor Brian Medeiros discusses his herd’s reproductive program.
Veterinarian Joep Driessen is a big advocate of bedded packs or compost barns for dry cows and transition cows for three weeks before and after calving, which he dubs “the stress-free calving line.”
Careful observation of dairy cattle can detect problems early. En Espanol.
La antigua formula de Neo-Terramicina será removida del mercado en Agosto En Espanol
En el ABC de la cría de becerras, saltéese la A y la B y concéntrese en la C, nos dice Sheila McGuirk, veterinaria de la Facultad de Veterinaria de la Universidad de Wisconsin.
When thinking of how we produce quality milk, I look at four key factors
Proper cooling is important for more than just lactating cows. Keeping dry cows cool impacts your short and long term success.
Testing of pooled milk samples could provide an efficient tool for foot and mouth disease (FMD) screening, and for facilitating movement of milk supplies during an FMD outbreak.
The benchmark is called the Farmers Assuring Responsible Management, or FARM Animal Care Program developed by the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) with support from Dairy Management Inc.
The OSU test can assist with prevention and early treatment intervention against clinical mastitis.
Dairy producers quite literally make their living milking cows. In most cases, their financial well-being relies on robust milk production obtained while dealing with ever-changing input costs. By taking part in animal
Milk production in cows heavily infested with lice can be reduced as much as 25 percent. Check out this infographic for facts on how lice and mange treatment can positively impact milk production.
In 2001, Paul Fricke, Ph.D., of the University of Madison-Wisconsin wondered if it were possible to put together a list of management strategies to mitigate twinning in lactating dairy cows. Looking into the topic, he r
A new research study conducted at the University of Florida has demonstrated that feeding the nutritional supplement, OmniGen-AF, helps protect dairy cows from the negative effects of heat stress during the dry period.
Calcium is the most important mineral in milk, but magnesium may be the most critical mineral in the cow’s diet.