The Water of Life: Hydrating The Herd

 The Water of Life: Hydrating The Herd. By Michael Cox Water water everywhere, nor any drop to drink,’ is a line from the 1798 poem titled; ‘The Rime of the Ancient Mariner’. The distressed mariner in question was surrounded by a vast ocean of salt water, and yet had no clean drinking...

Practical Tips To Improve Feed Efficiency

 Practical Tips To Improve Feed Efficiency. By Jaclyn Krymowski Feed efficiency is one of those things that’s frequently talked about, but not always interpreted the exact same way. Likewise, when asked what one is doing on-farm to increase or maintain a steady feed efficiency rate, how many would...

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...

It Pays To Care About Cow Comfort

 It Pays To Care About Cow Comfort By Jaclyn Krymowski "Cow comfort” has become as common industry terminology as “herd health” or “somatic cell score.” Unlike the latter two, this phrase isn’t as easy to justify on a per dollar basis. Desiring animal welfare and...

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...

Summer Nutrients for Productive Cows

 Summer Nutrients for Productive Cows By Bruce Derksen For many producers that send cows to early summer pasture, nutrient levels are not a large concern as they assume lush green grass means a cow has everything it needs, but this is not always the case.  Requirements for specific minerals,...

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...

Boost your Fly Control Efforts with an Integrated Pest Management Strategy

 Boost your Fly Control Efforts with an Integrated Pest Management Strategy  Article courtesy of Central Life SciencesThere are numerous species of flies that can be a nuisance on a dairy operation. They can not only act as an annoyance to animals and humans alike, but can also affect cow comfort, health and...