Healthy Cows, Healthy People, Healthy Planet

Healthy Cows, Healthy People, Healthy PlanetColorado dairy farmer leads sustainability conversation at #DairyAmazing Symposium   A world well-nourished is supported when groups with different backgrounds and expertise can gather to share ideas on sustainably feeding the population. And when it comes to the...

American Dairymen November 2019

Features:
  •     p. 6 - Dairymen's Showring
  •     p. 8 - Product Showcase
  •     p. 12 - Block Pneumonia, Teat Damage and Frostbite from the Barn
  •     p. 20 - Dairy Calf Winter Tips
  •     p. 24 - Storing Manure on Small Farms
  •     p. 28 - Apps for the Dairy Farmer you might not know about

Block Pneumonia, Teat Damage and Frostbite from the Barn

 Block Pneumonia, Teat Damage and Frostbite from the Barn. By Bruce Derksen With colder temperatures and extreme weather conditions just around the corner, it’s important to take note of issues that affect dairy cows during this season.  Basic problems such as pneumonia, teat skin damage,...

New Bovi-Bond Cartridge from Vettec Holds 30% More Adhesive Material for Dairy Cows

New Bovi-Bond Cartridge from Vettec Holds 30% More Adhesive Material for Dairy CowsArticle courtesy of Vettec, Inc.Vettec, Inc. has introduced a new cartridge system for its Bovi-BondTM block adhesive that has 30% more urethane adhesive per cartridge so dairy farmers can block more cows in less time. The new 210cc...

GENDER PURITY YOU CAN TRUST

GENDER PURITY YOU CAN TRUST  In a recent study (Evans et al., 2019), STgenetics® proved their commitment to gender purity in their sex-sorted product. After analyzing 9,447 calvings between 2016 and 2018, STgenetics® concludedthat their sex-sorted semen with a reported female purity of 91% in the lab...

Skylar Nutrition Works to Improve Dairy Production and Dairy Producers’ Bottom Line

Skylar Nutrition Works to Improve Dairy Production and Dairy Producers’ Bottom LineBy Steve WeismanFor dairy producers, animal health is of the utmost importance, but there are so many options on the market. At times, it can become overwhelming trying to decide what products to use. Skylar Nutrition (www....

Feeding Colostrum; The Future is Now!

Feeding Colostrum; The Future is Now! Written by Rick Dumm, DVM No doubt about it, the immune factors in colostrum are critical. The increase in protection means the newborn calf will be more resistant to the effects of pathogens as they are encountered. Colostrum also contains superb nutrition, hormones, growth...

Mueller: Cooling the World’s Milk

Mueller: Cooling the World’s MilkBy Steve Weisman Since 1955, Paul Mueller Company (www.paulmueller.com), headquartered in Springfield, Missouri  has set the standard for milk storage and cooling equipment in the dairy industry with the ongoing goal of protecting milk, the producer’s time and...

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