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A healthy start begins with good immunity No matter where a farm is located, its size or housing facilities used, all dairies have one thing in common: replacement heifers represent future success
10/10/2017
Heat stress in the dairy cow: A refreshing new take The most recent answer to this question contains an unexpected twist based on recent research that may change the way we view, manage heat stressed cows
04/10/2017
Amino acid use in practice Amino acids are important for dairy cows. Here we present some practical examples from ‘on top application’ and ‘reformulation’
02/10/2017
Using livestock scales to measure animal performance Today's top livestock farmers state that weighing livestock regularly is an integral part of proper animal farming; procedures are simple and the modern
04/10/2017
How feed efficient is your dairy cow? Dairy farmers in the Netherlands can find out the feed efficiency of the offspring of sires values that are included in the breeding value and could contribute
24/12/2016
Benefits of vitamin B for dairy cows Milk producers all over the world are always looking for ways to increase feed intake pre partum, decrease metabolic and infectious threats, increase milk
17/10/2017
How to avoid loss in condition score Dairy producers are being reminded to pay close attention to nutritional requirements during peak lactation, to avoid losses in body condition score (BCS)
16/10/2017
Act early to reduce dairy cow heat stress With high temperatures set to continue, dairy farmers need to be alert to the signs of heat stress in their cows.
17/07/2018
Keeping cool and reducing the risk of heat stress Heat stress in dairy cows carries a price tag. A combination of warm, humid weather can cause heat stress and reduce milk production and fertility
17/10/2017
Cows of a different color: Hybrids let dairy farmers produce milk with fewer resources Some local dairy herds are changing color and getting shorter. That's a good thing, according to a man who consults with area dairy farms.
17/03/2022