American Dairymen

New Cornell Study Shows Reduced Risk of Hypocalcemia for Cows Given X-Zelit®

New Cornell Study Shows Reduced Risk of Hypocalcemia for Cows Given X-Zelit®. Cows given Protekta’s X-Zelit in the close-up period experience reduced hypocalcemia, improved milk production, and increased conception rates. Article provided by Protekta Inc.A new study from Cornell University...

American Dairymen June 2019

Features:

p. 8 - Dairymen's Showring
p. 10 - Summer Nutrients for Productive Cows
p. 14 - Comfy Cow: Benefits of Elevated Air Speed and Calculated Airflow for Cattle
p. 18 - Walking Strong: A Factsheet Series on Dairy Hoof Health
p. 22 - It Pays To Care About Cow Comfort

Walking Strong: A Factsheet Series on Dairy Hoof Health

Walking Strong: A Factsheet Series on Dairy Hoof Health By University of Wisconsin Extension Dairy Team Dairy cow housing facilities are a double edge sword when it comes to hoof health and lameness. Built right and managed properly, housing facilities can limit the problem and aid recovery. According...

Comfy Cow: Benefits of Elevated Air Speed and Calculated Airflow for Cattle

Comfy Cow: Benefits of Elevated Air Speed and Calculated Airflow for Cattle Article courtesy of Big Ass Fans Keeping the herd comfortable and productive has been a major focus for dairymen looking to optimize their yield for years.A comfortable cow produces more milk. So how do we provide for our...

Dairy Situation and Outlook

Dairy Situation and Outlook By Bob Cropp, Professor Emeritus - University of Wisconsin Cooperative Extension - University of Wisconsin-Madison Increases in milk production well below one percent from last quarter of 2018 and going into this year with February milk production just 0.1% higher than a...

Superior Mat and Comfort Inc., Offers Customized Quality Rubber Solutions for Dairy Producers

Superior Mat and Comfort Inc., Offers Customized Quality Rubber Solutions for Dairy Producers By Steve Weisman Studies show that the environment in which a dairy herd lives has a direct correlation with the herd’s health, comfort and milk production. Since the cows spend much of the day lying down and...

Better-Quality Corn and Soy Ingredients for Dairy

Better-Quality Corn and Soy Ingredients for Dairy Article provided by Insta-Pro International Perhaps now more than ever, dairy producers must scrutinize every part of their feeding programs and ensure that each ingredient is promoting milk yields and components as much as possible. Ask...