Recordkeeping is more than just Writing a Note on the Wall

Recordkeeping is more than just Writing a Note on the Wall.  By Fred Hall- Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. There are things to record to manage a dairy goat operation efficiently. For many smaller operations, keeping track of basic information in a pocket calendar works well. A three-ring...

Provita’s Natural Solutions

Provita’s Natural Solutions. By Maura Keller. The cornerstone of any good dairy operation is the health and well-being of the animals themselves. Every dairy producer understands that the cows within a dairy operation need to be in the healthiest state in order to meet a farmer’s production goals...

Maximizing Animal Performance with TIMAB

Maximizing Animal Performance with TIMAB. By Maura Keller. TIMAB USA works with dairy producers to help them maximize their herd’s performance, while meeting all of the unique nutritional needs of each animal. And while the animal nutrition space is a complex one, filled with an array of products and...

Supplemental Help for Animal Health & Production

Supplemental Help for Animal Health & Production. By Maura Keller.Every dairy producer knows the vital role proper nutrition plays in both animal health and the quality of milk that dairy cow produces. Utilizing solidly researched and developed mineral supplements has been a core focus area across the dairy...

Whole Cottonseed’s Journey From Southern Fields to Northern Dairies

Whole Cottonseed’s Journey From Southern Fields to Northern Dairies. By Cottonseed Incorporated. Whole cottonseed is considered a valuable dietary supplement for ruminants, especially dairy cows who benefit from the balanced combination of fat, protein and fiber.1 Cottonseed is primarily grown in the...

Simple Low Stress Handling Principles

Simple Low Stress Handling Principles. By Jaclyn Krymowski. Occasionally, instances of improper animal handling appear in the public eye. This is what creates negative stereotypes about dairying and harms the entire industry. Of course, on a practical level, producers know poor handling and high-stress...

Acidosis in Dairy Calves

Acidosis in Dairy Calves. By Heather Smith Thomas.  Calves are born without a developed rumen.  In the first weeks of life they depend mainly on the abomasum, to digest milk.  The abomasum makes up 60% of a newborn calf’s stomach capacity but by the time the calf is three to four months old,...

Methane Reduction - from Cattle - Via Feed Additives

Methane Reduction - from Cattle - Via Feed Additives. By Heather Smith Thomas. With the push to reduce methane gas production (and other green- house gases, to combat climate change), much attention has focused on cattle. Methane is produced in the rumen by microbes that ferment and break down feed....